天性

tiānxìng

noun HSK 7-9 #7,985

Meanings

1 innate nature
2 natural disposition
3 instinct

Characters

nature; character

Examples

HSK 3

好奇是孩子的天性。

Hàoqí shì háizi de tiānxìng.

Curiosity is a child's nature.

HSK 6

他天性善良，从不伤害别人。

Tā tiānxìng shànliáng, cóngbù shānghài biéren.

He is kind by nature and never hurts others.

Tips

usage

天性 refers to inborn character traits that are hard to change. Compare with 性格 which includes both innate and developed personality.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

性 xìng