性子

xìngzi

noun #17,855

Meanings

1 temper
2 temperament
3 disposition

Characters

nature; temperament

Examples

她性子急，做什么都很快。

Tā xìngzi jí, zuò shénme dōu hěn kuài.

She has an impatient temper and does everything quickly.

慢慢来，别急性子。

Mànmàn lái, bié jí xìngzi.

Take it slow, don't be impatient.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 急性子 (impatient person), 慢性子 (easygoing/slow person), 发性子 (to lose one's temper). 性子 is more colloquial than 脾气.

Stroke Order

性 xìng

子 zǐ