性格 (xìng gé) — personality, character, temperament

Definition

The default, neutral word for someone's overall personality or character. 脾气 is more about short temper or mood; 个性 emphasizes individuality.

noun

personalitycharactertemperament

Measure word · 个

性格，。
Tā de xìng gé hěn hǎo, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā.
His personality is very good; everyone likes him.
性格？
Nǐ liǎo jiě tā de xìng gé ma?
Do you know her personality?
性格。
Yí gè rén de xìng gé huì suí zhe shí jiān gǎi biàn.
A person's personality changes over time.

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