性质 (xìng zhì) — nature (the basic or inherent features of something); characteristic (a distinguishing quality or trait)
Definition
性质 stresses the inherent, fundamental nature of something. Closer to 本质 ('essence'); broader and more neutral than 特点 or 特征 ('feature/trait').
noun
nature (the basic or inherent features of something)characteristic (a distinguishing quality or trait)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 性质。Zhè liǎng zhǒng cái liào de xìng zhì wán quán bù tóng.The natures of these two materials are completely different.
- 性质。Wǒ men xū yào xiān liǎo jiě wèn tí de xìng zhì.We need to understand the nature of the problem first.
- 性质。Zhè ge huà xué fǎn yìng de xìng zhì hěn tè shū.The characteristic of this chemical reaction is very special.
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