气质 (qì zhì) — (noun) a person's temperament, demeanor, style, or presence
Definition
气质 refers to a person's cultivated 'air' or presence — the style and refinement they carry, not their inner personality (that's 性格) or good manners (礼貌).
noun
a person's temperamentdemeanorstyleor presence
Examples
- 气质。Tā de qì zhì fēi cháng yōu yǎ.Her demeanor is very elegant.
- 气质，。Yí gè rén yǒu méi yǒu qì zhì, yì yǎn jiù néng kàn chū lái.You can tell at a glance whether a person has presence.
- 气质。Péi yǎng liáng hǎo de qì zhì xū yào shí jiān hé xiū yǎng.Cultivating a good temperament takes time and refinement.
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