心性 (xīn xìng) — innate character, temperament, disposition

Definition

心性 (xīn xìng) is one's innate, deep-seated character or temperament — a more formal, philosophical term than everyday 性格, often used for moral or spiritual disposition.

noun

innate charactertemperamentdisposition

Examples

心性。
Tā de xīn xìng hěn shàn liáng.
His temperament is very kind.
，心性。
Jīng guò duō nián de xiū xíng, tā de xīn xìng biàn de gèng jiā jiān dìng.
After years of cultivation, his character became more steadfast.
心性。
Zhè běn shū tǎo lùn de shì rú hé xiū yǎng xīn xìng.
This book discusses how to cultivate one's nature.

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