性子 (xìng zi) — (of a person) temperament, disposition; (of alcohol, medicine, etc.) strength, potency
Definition
性子 means a person's temperament, especially the kind that shows in how they react (e.g. 性子急 'impatient by nature'). The same word also refers to the strength or kick of alcohol or medicine.
noun
(of a person) temperamentdisposition(of alcohol, medicine, etc.) strengthpotency
Examples
- 性子，。Tā xìng zi jí, zuò shén me dōu kuài.He is impatient by nature and does everything quickly.
- 性子，。Zhè zhǒng jiǔ de xìng zi hěn liè, shǎo hē diǎn r.This liquor is very strong; drink only a little.
- 性子，。Tā xìng zi wēn hé, cóng bù fā huǒ.She has a mild disposition and never loses her temper.
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