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天性 (tiān xìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

天性 (tiān xìng) is a Chinese word: nature, natural disposition, innate character. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 天性

名 míng noun

nature, natural disposition, innate character

他天性善良，总是帮助别人。

tā tiān xìng shàn liáng zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén

He is kind by nature, always helping others.

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Word breakdown

天 tiān — heaven, natural, inborn (implies something given by nature/heaven at birth)

Words with this character (51)
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性 xìng — nature, disposition, character (the inherent qualities or temperament)

Words with this character (37)
  • 1 女性 nǚ xìng — female HSK 4
    • 女 female, woman
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    女性在现代社会中扮演重要角色。

    nǚ xìng zài xiàn dài shè huì zhōng bàn yǎn zhòng yào jué sè

    Women play an important role in modern society.

  • 2 性别 xìng bié — gender HSK 4
    • 性 sex, sexual characteristics, nature
    • 别 distinction, category, difference
    Example

    请填写您的性别。

    qǐng tián xiě nín de xìng bié

    Please fill in your gender.

  • 3 性格 xìng gé — personality HSK 4
    • 性 nature, inherent quality
    • 格 pattern, framework, style
    Example

    她的性格很开朗。

    tā de xìng gé hěn kāi lǎng

    Her personality is very cheerful.

  • 4 男性 nán xìng — male HSK 4
    • 男 male, man
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    男性和女性应该享有平等的权利。

    nán xìng hé nǚ xìng yīng gāi xiǎng yǒu píng děng de quán lì

    Males and females should enjoy equal rights.

  • 5 一次性 yī cì xìng — disposable HSK 5
    • 一 one (indicating single use)
    • 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
    • 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
    Example

    请不要使用一次性塑料袋。

    qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài

    Please don't use disposable plastic bags.

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  • 6 个性 gè xìng — personality HSK 5
    • 个 individual
    • 性 nature, character
    Example

    每个人都有自己的个性。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de gè xìng

    Everyone has their own personality.

  • 7 性质 xìng zhì — nature HSK 5
    • 性 character, inherent attributes
    • 质 quality, essence, substance
    Example

    这件事的性质很严重。

    zhè jiàn shì de xìng zhì hěn yán zhòng

    The nature of this matter is very serious.

  • 8 弹性 tán xìng — elasticity HSK 6
    • 弹 elastic, spring back
    • 性 property, nature, quality
    Example

    这种材料具有很好的弹性。

    zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu hěn hǎo de tán xìng

    This material has very good elasticity.

  • 9 性价比 xìng jià bǐ — cost-effectiveness HSK 6
    • 性 performance, quality
    • 价 price, cost
    • 比 ratio, comparison
    Example

    这款手机性价比很高，值得购买。

    zhè kuǎn shǒu jī xìng jià bǐ hěn gāo zhí de gòu mǎi

    This phone has high cost-effectiveness and is worth buying.

  • 10 性能 xìng néng — performance HSK 6
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    • 能 ability, capability, capacity
    Example

    这台电脑的性能很好。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo de xìng néng hěn hǎo

    This computer's performance is very good.

  • 11 特性 tè xìng — characteristic HSK 6
    • 特 special, distinctive
    • 性 nature, quality, property
    Example

    这种材料具有防水特性。

    zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu fáng shuǐ tè xìng

    This material has waterproof characteristics.

  • 12 理性 lǐ xìng — rational HSK 6
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    他是一个很理性的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn lǐ xìng de rén

    He is a very rational person.

  • 13 中性 zhōng xìng — neutral HSK 7
    • 中 middle, center (indicating a balanced, middle state)
    • 性 nature, property, quality (referring to characteristics or properties)
    Example

    这种溶液是中性的。

    zhè zhǒng róng yè shì zhōng xìng de

    This solution is neutral.

  • 14 人性 rén xìng — human nature HSK 7
    • 人 human, person
    • 性 nature, character, inherent quality
    Example

    了解人性是心理学的基础。

    liǎo jiě rén xìng shì xīn lǐ xué de jī chǔ

    Understanding human nature is the foundation of psychology.

  • 15 任性 rèn xìng — willful HSK 7
    • 任 to let oneself, to indulge
    • 性 nature, temperament
    Example

    他太任性了，从不听别人的建议。

    tā tài rèn xìng le cóng bù tīng bié rén de jiàn yì

    He's too willful and never listens to other people's advice.

  • 16 共性 gòng xìng — commonality HSK 7
    • 共 shared, common
    • 性 nature, characteristic
    Example

    尽管文化不同，人类有很多共性。

    jǐn guǎn wén huà bù tóng rén lèi yǒu hěn duō gòng xìng

    Despite different cultures, humans have many commonalities.

  • 17 属性 shǔ xìng — attribute HSK 7
    • 属 category, belonging to a class
    • 性 nature, quality, property
    Example

    每个对象都有不同的属性。

    měi gè duì xiàng dōu yǒu bù tóng de shǔ xìng

    Each object has different attributes.

  • 18 异性 yì xìng — opposite sex HSK 7
    • 异 different, opposite
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    他很容易和异性交朋友。

    tā hěn róng yì hé yì xìng jiāo péng you

    He easily makes friends with the opposite sex.

  • 19 急性 jí xìng — acute HSK 7
    • 急 sudden, urgent, rapid onset
    • 性 nature, characteristic, quality
    Example

    医生诊断他患有急性胃炎。

    yī shēng zhěn duàn tā huàn yǒu jí xìng wèi yán

    The doctor diagnosed him with acute gastritis.

  • 20 性命 xìng mìng — life HSK 7
    • 性 nature, essence (emphasizes the essential quality of life)
    • 命 life, existence (the core concept of being alive)
    Example

    他冒着性命危险救了那个孩子。

    tā mào zhe xìng mìng wēi xiǎn jiù le nà ge hái zi

    He risked his life to save that child.

  • 21 性情 xìng qíng — temperament HSK 7
    • 性 nature, inherent character
    • 情 emotions, feelings
    Example

    他性情温和，很少发脾气。

    tā xìng qíng wēn hé hěn shǎo fā pí qi

    He has a gentle temperament and rarely loses his temper.

  • 22 性感 xìng gǎn — sexy HSK 7
    • 性 sex, sexuality, sexual nature
    • 感 feeling, sensation, appeal
    Example

    她穿着一条性感的裙子。

    tā chuān zhe yì tiáo xìng gǎn de qún zi

    She's wearing a sexy dress.

  • 23 恶性 è xìng — malignant HSK 7
    • 恶 evil, bad, malignant
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    医生诊断出他得了恶性肿瘤。

    yī shēng zhěn duàn chū tā dé le è xìng zhǒng liú

    The doctor diagnosed that he had a malignant tumor.

  • 24 惯性 guàn xìng — inertia HSK 7
    • 惯 habitual, accustomed (suggesting natural tendency)
    • 性 nature, property (denoting characteristic or quality)
    Example

    由于惯性，汽车突然停止时乘客会向前倾。

    yóu yú guàn xìng qì chē tū rán tíng zhǐ shí chéng kè huì xiàng qián qīng

    Due to inertia, passengers lean forward when the car suddenly stops.

  • 25 感性 gǎn xìng — emotional; perceptual; sensory HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; sensation; emotion
    • 性 nature; quality; characteristic
    Example

    她是一个很感性的人，容易被感动。

    tā shì yí ge hěn gǎn xìng de rén róng yì bèi gǎn dòng

    She is a very emotional person, easily moved.

  • 26 慢性 màn xìng — chronic HSK 7
    • 慢 slow, gradual
    • 性 nature, character
    Example

    他患有慢性胃炎。

    tā huàn yǒu màn xìng wèi yán

    He has chronic gastritis.

  • 27 显性 xiǎn xìng — dominant; explicit HSK 7
    • 显 visible, manifest, apparent
    • 性 nature, characteristic, property
    Example

    显性知识容易传播。

    xiǎn xìng zhī shi róng yì chuán bō

    Explicit knowledge is easy to disseminate.

  • 28 本性 běn xìng — nature HSK 7
    • 本 fundamental, original, root
    • 性 nature, character, quality
    Example

    他虽然经历了很多，但本性没变。

    tā suī rán jīng lì le hěn duō dàn běn xìng méi biàn

    He has experienced a lot, but his nature hasn't changed.

  • 29 索性 suǒ xìng — simply; might as well HSK 7
    • 索 directly; straightforwardly (conveys decisiveness)
    • 性 nature; character (forms adverbial suffix indicating manner)
    Example

    雨下得太大了，我索性不去了。

    yǔ xià de tài dà le wǒ suǒ xìng bù qù le

    The rain is too heavy, so I simply won't go.

  • 30 良性 liáng xìng — benign HSK 7
    • 良 good, fine
    • 性 nature, quality, character
    Example

    医生说这个肿瘤是良性的。

    yī shēng shuō zhè ge zhǒng liú shì liáng xìng de

    The doctor said this tumor is benign.

  • 31 记性 jì xìng — memory HSK 7
    • 记 to remember, to retain in mind
    • 性 quality, characteristic, ability
    Example

    我记性不好，总是忘记别人的名字。

    wǒ jì xìng bù hǎo zǒng shì wàng jì bié rén de míng zì

    I have a bad memory, I always forget other people's names.

  • 32 阳性 yáng xìng — positive (test result) HSK 7
    • 阳 positive, yang (indicating presence or detection)
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    Example

    他的检测结果是阳性。

    tā de jiǎn cè jié guǒ shì yáng xìng

    His test result is positive.

  • 33 阴性 yīn xìng — negative; feminine HSK 7
    • 阴 negative, yin, feminine principle
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    她的新冠检测呈阴性。

    tā de xīn guān jiǎn cè chéng yīn xìng

    Her COVID test was negative.

  • 34 隐性 yǐn xìng — recessive; latent; hidden HSK 7
    • 隐 hidden, concealed
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    Example

    他携带隐性基因，但不会表现出症状。

    tā xié dài yǐn xìng jī yīn dàn bù huì biǎo xiàn chū zhèng zhuàng

    He carries the recessive gene, but will not show symptoms.

  • 35 雄性 xióng xìng — male HSK 7
    • 雄 male (of animals)
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    这只老虎是雄性的。

    zhè zhī lǎo hǔ shì xióng xìng de

    This tiger is male.

  • 36 雌性 cí xìng — female HSK 7
    • 雌 female (biological sense)
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    雌性动物通常负责照顾幼崽。

    cí xìng dòng wù tōng cháng fù zé zhào gù yòu zǎi

    Female animals usually take care of their young.

  • 37 韧性 rèn xìng — resilience HSK 7
    • 韧 tough, pliable, resilient
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    Example

    经济的韧性帮助我们度过了危机。

    jīng jì de rèn xìng bāng zhù wǒ men dù guò le wēi jī

    Economic resilience helped us get through the crisis.

Structure & writing
1 天 tiān — sky
天 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut
HSK 6
吞 tūn to swallow whole or in chunks without chewing

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order

2 性 xìng — character; temperament; disposition

性 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth
生 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky
HSK 2
姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 4
性 xìng character; temperament; disposition
HSK 5
胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy
HSK 6
甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)
HSK 7
牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

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