性情 (xìng qíng) — nature, temperament
Definition
性情 (xìngqíng) refers to a person's habitual temperament — how calm, gentle, or impatient they tend to be. It is closer to 脾气 ('temper, mood') than to 性格 ('personality') or 气质 ('demeanor, presence').
noun
naturetemperament
Examples
- 性情。Tā de xìng qíng fēi cháng wēn róu.Her temperament is very gentle.
- 性情。Zhè zhī māo de xìng qíng hěn ān jìng.This cat's temperament is very quiet.
- 性情，。Tā de xìng qíng suī rán yǒu diǎn jí, dàn rén hěn hǎo.Although his temperament is a bit impatient, he's a good person.
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