气质

氣質

qìzhì

noun HSK 6 #7,464

Meanings

1 temperament
2 disposition
3 bearing
4 charisma

Characters

spirit; air; manner

quality; nature; substance

Examples

HSK 4

读书可以改变一个人的气质。

Dúshū kěyǐ gǎibiàn yígè rén de qìzhì.

Reading can change a person's temperament.

HSK 7-9

她的气质非常优雅。

Tā de qìzhì fēicháng yōuyǎ.

She has a very elegant bearing.

Tips

usage

In modern Chinese, 气质 is often used as a compliment meaning 'classy' or 'having charisma.' 有气质 = 'has great bearing/charisma.'

Stroke Order

气 qì

质 zhì