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索性 (suǒ xìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

索性 (suǒ xìng) is a Chinese word: simply; might as well. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 索性

副 fù adverb

simply; might as well

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.

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Word breakdown

索 suǒ — directly; straightforwardly (conveys decisiveness)

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 搜索 sōu suǒ — search HSK 5
    • 搜 search, look for
    • 索 seek, investigate
    Example

    我在网上搜索信息。

    wǒ zài wǎng shàng sōu suǒ xìn xī

    I search for information online.

  • 2 探索 tàn suǒ — to explore HSK 6
    • 探 to probe, to investigate
    • 索 to search, to seek
    Example

    科学家们正在探索宇宙的奥秘。

    kē xué jiā men zhèng zài tàn suǒ yǔ zhòu de ào mì

    Scientists are exploring the mysteries of the universe.

  • 3 线索 xiàn suǒ — clue HSK 6
    • 线 thread, line (something that connects or leads)
    • 索 rope, cord; to search, to seek
    Example

    警察正在寻找案件的线索。

    jǐng chá zhèng zài xún zhǎo àn jiàn de xiàn suǒ

    The police are looking for clues to the case.

  • 4 不假思索 bù jiǎ sī suǒ — without thinking HSK 7
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 假 to borrow/use (time)
    • 思 to think
    • 索 to ponder/search
    Example

    他不假思索地回答了问题。

    tā bù jiǎ sī suǒ de huí dá le wèn tí

    He answered the question without thinking.

  • 5 利索 lì suo — agile HSK 7
    • 利 sharp, efficient
    • 索 neat, orderly
    Example

    这个小伙子手脚利索。

    zhè ge xiǎo huǒ zi shǒu jiǎo lì suo

    This young man is quick and efficient.

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性 xìng — nature; character (forms adverbial suffix indicating manner)

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 天性 tiān xìng — nature, natural disposition, innate character HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, natural, inborn (implies something given by nature/heaven at birth)
    • 性 nature, disposition, character (the inherent qualities or temperament)
    Example

    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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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.

  • 20 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.

  • 21 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.

  • 22 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.

  • 23 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.

  • 24 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.

  • 25 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.

  • 26 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.

  • 27 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.

  • 28 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.

  • 29 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.

  • 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 索 suǒ — thick rope or chain
索 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
嗦 suo see '哆嗦': involuntary trembling of the body from external stimulation

consists of

1.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
1.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.3 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 2
累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

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

Stroke order