天性 (tiān xìng) — innate nature; natural disposition

Definição

Tianxing is an innate, inborn disposition (e.g. kindness in humans, flying in birds). Unlike 性格 (personality shaped by experience), it refers to traits one is born with, similar to 本性.

noun
innate naturenatural disposition

Exemplos

  • 天性
    Shàn liáng shì rén de tiān xìng.
    Kindness is human nature.
  • 天性
    Niǎo de tiān xìng shì huì fēi.
    It is in a bird's nature to fly.
  • 天性
    tiān xìng Shì hěn nán gǎi biàn de.
    Nature is very hard to change.

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