temperament; disposition; nature
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
temperament; disposition; nature; character
formalRefers to a person's innate or habitual emotional and behavioral tendencies. More formal than '性格' in some contexts.
Tā他
xìng性
qíng情
wēn温
hé和
，
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
fā发
huǒ火
。
He has a gentle temperament and never loses his temper easily.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
de的
xìng性
qíng情
yǒu有
xiē些
gū孤
pì僻
。
This artist has a somewhat solitary disposition.
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Liǎo了
jiě解
hái孩
zi子
de的
xìng性
qíng情
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
Understanding a child's nature helps with better education.
Jiāng江
shān山
yì易
gǎi改
，
bǐng禀
xìng性
nán难
yí移
，
rén人
de的
xìng性
qíng情
hěn很
nán难
gǎi改
biàn变
。
It's easier to move mountains than to change a person's innate temperament.