HSK 7–9 · verb · noun

出身

chūshēn

family background; to come from (a social class)

他出身农村,从小就很能吃苦。

Tā chūshēn nóngcūn, cóngxiǎo jiù hěn néng chīkǔ。

He comes from a rural family and has been able to endure hardship since childhood.

他出身卑微,但一直很努力。

Tā chūshēn bēiwēi, dàn yìzhí hěn nǔlì。

He came from a humble background but has always worked hard.