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性

xìng · xing

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Measure word: 个 gè

Meaning

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  1. nature
  2. character
  3. property
  4. quality
  5. attribute
  6. sexuality
  7. sex
  8. gender
  9. suffix forming adjective from verb
  10. suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity
  11. essence
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2 examples
01

这(zhè)个(ge)理(lǐ)论(lùn)的(de)可(kě)检(jiǎn)验(yàn)性(xìng)还(hái)需(xū)要(yào)更(gèng)多(duō)实(shí)验(yàn)来(lái)证(zhèng)明(míng)。

The testability of this theory still requires more experiments to prove.

02

他(tā)性(xìng)格(gé)温(wēn)和(hé)，从(cóng)不(bù)跟(gēn)别(bié)人(rén)吵(chǎo)架(jià)。

He has a gentle nature and never argues with others.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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