temper; disposition; potency
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
temper; temperament; disposition
Refers to one's natural disposition or emotional tendencies. Often used to describe whether someone is patient, irritable, gentle, etc.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
jí急
xìng性
zi子
，
zǒng总
shì是
děng等
bù不
jí及
。
He is a quick-tempered person who always can't wait.
Zhè这
pǐ匹
mǎ马
de的
xìng性
zi子
hěn很
liè烈
，
yì一
bān般
rén人
qí骑
bù不
liǎo了
。
This horse has a fierce temperament; ordinary people can't ride it.
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Tā她
yòu又
shǐ使
xìng性
zi子
bù不
chī吃
fàn饭
，
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
tóu头
téng疼
。
She's throwing a tantrum and refusing to eat again, which is really a headache.
noun
pungency; potency; strength (of alcohol, medicine, etc.)
Describes the intensity or harshness of substances, particularly alcoholic beverages or medicinal drugs.
Zhè这
yào药
xìng性
píng平
hé和
，
bù不
shāng伤
wèi胃
。
This medicine has a mild potency and doesn't harm the stomach.
Zhè这
jiǔ酒
de的
xìng性
zi子
tài太
liè烈
，
wǒ我
hē喝
bù不
liǎo了
。
This liquor is too strong; I can't drink it.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
xìng性
zi子
hěn很
qiáng强
，
yí一
dìng定
yào要
zūn遵
yī医
zhǔ嘱
fú服
yòng用
。
This medicine is very potent, so you must take it according to the doctor's instructions.