生性

shēngxìng

noun #23,147

Meanings

1 natural disposition
2 innate character
3 nature

Characters

nature; character; disposition

Examples

HSK 6

他生性乐观，从不抱怨。

Tā shēngxìng lèguān, cóngbù bàoyuàn.

He is optimistic by nature and never complains.

HSK 7-9

她生性内向，不喜欢社交场合。

Tā shēngxìng nèixiàng, bù xǐhuān shèjiāo chǎnghé.

She is naturally introverted and dislikes social occasions.

Tips

usage

生性 typically precedes an adjective describing a person's innate character, as in 生性善良 (kind by nature). It refers to traits present from birth, unlike 性格 which can describe acquired personality.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

性 xìng