生性

shēngxìng

noun #23,147

Meanings

1 natural disposition
2 innate character
3 nature

Characters

nature; character; disposition

Examples

他生性乐观，从不抱怨。

Tā shēngxìng lèguān, cóng bù bàoyuàn.

He is optimistic by nature and never complains.

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