- 生 verbto be bornto be born; to come into being
- 而 particleconjunction[adverbial linker]Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
- 知 verbto knowto know; to be aware of; to realize or sense
- 之 pronounitUsed only in the object position to refer to a person or thing already mentioned, meaning "him", "her", "it", or "them".