perseverance; constant nature
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
perseverance; the ability to stick with something
informalOften used in informal contexts to describe a person's character or lack of stick-to-itiveness.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
xué学
shén什
me么
dōu都
méi没
cháng常
xìng性
，
zǒng总
shì是
bàn半
tú途
ér而
fèi废
。
This kid has no perseverance in learning anything, always quitting halfway.
Tā他
yào要
shì是
néng能
yǒu有
jǐ几
fēn分
cháng常
xìng性
，
zǎo早
jiù就
chéng成
gōng功
le了
。
If he had a bit more perseverance, he would have succeeded long ago.
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Zuò做
shì事
děi得
yǒu有
cháng常
xìng性
，
bù不
néng能
sān三
tiān天
dǎ打
yú鱼
liǎng两
tiān天
shài晒
wǎng网
。
You need perseverance to do things; you can't work sporadically.
noun
constant nature; fixed disposition
literaryA literary or classical usage, referring to an inherent, unchanging characteristic.
Jiāng江
shān山
yì易
gǎi改
，
běn本
xìng性
nán难
yí移
，
cǐ此
nǎi乃
rén人
zhī之
cháng常
xìng性
。
It's easier to move mountains than change one's nature; this is the constant nature of man.
Xǐ喜
nù怒
āi哀
lè乐
，
rén人
zhī之
cháng常
xìng性
yě也
。
Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are the constant nature of human beings.