neurotic temperament; nervous disposition
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neuroticism; nervous temperament marked by hypersensitivity and emotional instability
Describes a personality trait or disposition characterized by excessive nervous sensitivity, timidity, and impulsive emotions. Often used in psychological contexts but also in everyday speech to describe someone who is high-strung or overly anxious.
Tā他
yǒu有
diǎn点
shén神
jīng经
zhì质
，
zǒng总
shì是
dān担
xīn心
huì会
fā发
shēng生
bù不
hǎo好
de的
shì事
qing情
。
He's a bit neurotic, always worried that something bad will happen.
Tā她
shén神
jīng经
zhì质
de地
kàn看
le了
kàn看
sì四
zhōu周
，
shēng生
pà怕
yǒu有
rén人
gēn跟
zōng踪
。
She looked around nervously, afraid that someone was following her.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shén神
jīng经
zhì质
de的
xìng性
gé格
ràng让
tā他
hěn很
nán难
yǔ与
rén人
xiāng相
chǔ处
。
This neurotic personality makes it difficult for him to get along with others.
Bié别
nà那
me么
shén神
jīng经
zhì质
，
méi没
shén什
me么
dà大
bù不
liǎo了
de的
。
Don't be so neurotic; it's no big deal.