性情

xìngqíng

noun HSK 7-9 #15,794

Meanings

她性情温和，很好相处。

Tā xìngqíng wēnhé, hěn hǎo xiāngchǔ.

She has a gentle temperament and is easy to get along with.

这匹马性情暴躁。

Zhè pǐ mǎ xìngqíng bàozào.

This horse has a fierce temperament.

usage

性情 is more literary than 性格. It often describes innate temperament, while 性格 is broader and more commonly used for personality.

性 xìng

情 qíng