建设性 (jiàn shè xìng) — constructive nature; quality of being constructive and productive

Definition

A noun describing a helpful, problem-solving quality — as in 建设性意见 ('constructive suggestions') or 建设性对话 ('constructive dialogue'). It pairs naturally with 有 ('have') or 充满 ('be full of') rather than acting like an adjective on its own.

noun
constructive naturequality of being constructive and productive

Examples

  • 建设性
    Tā de yì jiàn hěn yǒu jiàn shè xìng.
    His opinions are very constructive.
  • 建设性
    Wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de jiàn shè xìng duì huà.
    We need more constructive dialogue.
  • 建设性
    Zhè cì tǎo lùn suī rán jī liè, dàn chōng mǎn le jiàn shè xìng.
    Although heated, this discussion was full of constructive input.

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