Personality & Traits
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- 机智jī zhìquick-witted, resourcefulHSK 7-9
- 被动bèi dòng(adjective) passive, not proactive; unassertive; (adjective, grammar) passive (voice)HSK 6
- 大意dà yì(adjective) careless, negligent; to take something lightly; (noun) main idea, gist, general senseHSK 7-9
- 敢于gǎn yúto dare to, to have the courage toHSK 5
- 卑微bēi wēilowly, humble (with a negative connotation of inferiority or servility)HSK 7-9
- 自觉zì jué(adjective) conscious, aware (of one's own state, mistakes, or responsibility); (adjective/ adverb) self-disciplined, on one's own initiative, voluntarilyHSK 5
- 卑bēilow, inferior; (literary) modest, humbleHSK 7-9
- 敦duì(bound form) honest, sincere; (bound form) stocky, sturdyHSK 7-9
- 泼妇pō fùshrew (derogatory term for a fierce or bad‑tempered woman)HSK 7-9
- 不屈bù qūunyielding, unbendingHSK 7-9
- 德行dé xíng(noun) moral integrity, virtuous conduct; (noun, colloquial) annoying or contemptible behavior; the nerve or audacity (used in disapproval or teasing)HSK 7-9
- 轻率qīng shuàirash, hasty, indiscreet; neglectful, dismissive, slightingHSK 7-9
- 高高在上gāo gāo zài shàngaloof from the masses; out of touch with ordinary people; self-importantly remoteHSK 7-9
- 卑劣bēi lièdespicable; mean; baseHSK 7-9
- 得力dé lìcapable, competent, efficientHSK 7-9
- 窝囊废wō nāng(colloquial) good-for-nothing; pathetic person; loserHSK 7-9
- 凶猛xiōng měngfierce, ferocious, violentHSK 7-9
- 用功yòng gōng(verb) to study hard, to make great effort (in one's studies); (adjective) diligent, hardworking (in studies)HSK 6
- 厚道hòu daokind and honest; generous; sincere (of a person's character)HSK 7-9
- 胆怯dǎn qiètimid, cowardlyHSK 7-9
- 诚信chéng xìnhonest, trustworthy, having integrityHSK 6
- 诚挚chéng zhìsincere, cordialHSK 7-9
- 唐突táng tūto be rude; to treat irreverently; to offend (by being abrupt or tactless)HSK 7-9
- 忘恩负义wàng ēn fù yìto forget kindness and turn one's back on righteousness; to be ungrateful and betray the person who helped youHSK 7-9
- 自作聪明zì zuò cōng mingto think oneself clever but end up looking foolish; to outsmart oneselfHSK 7-9
- 利索lì suonimble, agile (of movements); crisp, efficient, clean (of actions or speech); neat, tidy (of appearance)HSK 7-9
- 驯服xùn fútame; docile; tractableHSK 7-9
- 做作zuò zuoaffected, artificial, pretentiousHSK 7-9
- 慢性màn xìng(of illnesses) chronic, long-lasting; (of a person or action) slow, deliberate, slow-actingHSK 7-9
- 饶舌ráo shéloquacious, talkative; to say too muchHSK 7-9
- 包容bāo róngto tolerate, to forgive, to be tolerant of; to contain, to hold (literally or figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 穆mùrespectful, solemn, dignified (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 逍遥xiāo yáofree and unfettered; carefree; at transcendental easeHSK 7-9
- 逞chěng(bound form) to show off, to flaunt (one's ability, strength, etc.); (bound form) to succeed in carrying out (a scheme, evil design)HSK 7-9
- 非人fēi réninhuman, inhumane; not the right person; unsuitable person (for a role); also: villain (literary)HSK 7-9
- 饭桶fàn tǒng(literal) rice tub; container for cooked rice; (figurative, derogatory) good-for-nothing; useless person; waste of spaceHSK 7-9
- 古板gǔ bǎnold-fashioned and inflexible (of a person's character)HSK 7-9
- 小聪明xiǎo cōng ming(pejorative) petty cleverness; trickiness; playing smart in trivial mattersHSK 7-9
- 工作狂gōng zuōworkaholicHSK 7-9
- 心急xīn jíimpatient, anxious; short-temperedHSK 7-9
- 斐fěi(literary bound form) possessing literary talent; brilliantHSK 7-9
- 自立zì lìto be self-reliant; to stand on one's own feetHSK 7-9
- 小淘气xiǎo táo qìa mischievous or troublesome child; little rascal; urchinHSK 7-9
- 手软shǒu ruǎnsofthearted, hesitant to be harsh or strictHSK 7-9
- 睿智ruì zhìwise and farsighted; sagaciousHSK 7-9
- 责任心zé rèn xīnsense of responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 在行zài hángto be adept at, to be an expert in (a trade or profession)HSK 7-9
- 娇jiāo(stative verb) delicate, tender, charming (of appearance or manner); (stative verb) pampered, spoiled, finicky (of temperament or habits)HSK 7-9
- 心眼xīn yǎnheart, intention, consideration (one's inner thoughts and motives); cleverness, cunning, shrewdness (often in 有心眼 or 没心眼); (in 心眼小/心眼大) tolerance, breadth of mindHSK 7-9
- 有种yǒu(colloquial) to have guts; to be brave; daringHSK 7-9
- 温顺wēn shùndocile, meekHSK 7-9
- 直截了当zhí jié liǎo dàngdirect and straightforward; bluntHSK 7-9
- 老练lǎo liànseasoned and experienced (in handling people or affairs)HSK 7-9
- 拘束jū shù(verb) to restrict, to restrain (behavior, freedom, or movement); (adjective) awkward, ill at ease, constrained (in social situations)HSK 7-9
- 蠢人chǔn rénfool; idiot; imbecileHSK 7-9
- 风骚fēng sāo(noun) literary excellence / poetic grace (referring to the 国风 and 离骚 tradition); (noun) coquetry / flirtatiousness (often derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 开朗kāi lǎng(of space, weather) bright and spacious, open and clear; (of personality) cheerful, optimistic, outgoing, open-mindedHSK 7-9
- 粗野cū yěrough, boorish, uncouthHSK 7-9
- 贪tān(verb) to covet, to be greedy for (e.g., money, pleasure); (adjective) greedy; corruptHSK 7-9
- 宽大kuān dà(of space) spacious, roomy; (of attitude) lenient, magnanimousHSK 7-9