nature; property; characteristic
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
essential attribute; nature; character
neutralUsed in both everyday and formal/academic contexts to describe the intrinsic, defining quality of something. Often contrasted with appearance or superficial traits.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
de的
xìng性
zhì质
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
。
The properties of these two materials are completely different.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
rèn认
qīng清
zhè这
chǎng场
chōng冲
tū突
de的
xìng性
zhì质
。
We must identify the nature of this conflict.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
fǎ法
lǜ律
xìng性
zhì质
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
This is a question of a legal nature.
Suān酸
hé和
jiǎn碱
jù具
yǒu有
xiāng相
fǎn反
de的
huà化
xué学
xìng性
zhì质
。
Acids and bases have opposite chemical properties.
Tā他
de的
jiàn建
yì议
xìng性
zhì质
shàng上
shì是
shàn善
yì意
de的
。
His suggestion is well-intentioned in nature.