客观性 (kè guān xìng) — objectivity

Definition

The noun form meaning 'objectivity' — the quality of viewing facts without personal bias or emotion, often used in journalism, research, and analysis. Pairs with verbs like 保持, 缺乏, 强调.

noun
objectivity

Examples

  • 客观性。
    Jì zhě de kè guān xìng hěn zhòng yào.
    Objectivity is very important for journalists.
  • 客观性。
    Zhè ge bào gào quē fá kè guān xìng.
    This report lacks objectivity.
  • 客观性。
    Kē xué yán jiū xū yào bǎo chí kè guān xìng.
    Scientific research needs to maintain objectivity.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

客观objective
客kèobject观guānview
偏正Modifier + head
性xìngquality

“客观” means objective, and “性” adds a sense of quality or state, giving objectivity.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
宀宀miánroof
Sound part声符shēngfú
各
各gè客kè
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 客, 宀 is a roof and 各 gives the sound; the character meant a guest.

Open 客 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 觀; 观 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
見見jiànsee
Sound part声符shēngfú
雚
雚guàn觀guān
Same sound today

The traditional form 觀 uses 見 (see) for meaning and 雚 for sound.

Open 观 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
忄Written in full as心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
生
生shēng性xìng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

性 is built from 忄 (the heart) and 生 (a sound clue). The heart part connects the word to a person's inner nature or quality.

Open 性 →

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