神经质

神經質

shénjīngzhì

adjective #8,306

Meanings

1 neurotic
2 nervousness; neuroticism

Characters

spirit; god; nerve

channel; nerve; scripture

quality; nature; temperament

Nerve + temperament — having a nervous temperament.

Examples

她有点神经质，总是担心这担心那。

Tā yǒudiǎn shénjīngzhì, zǒngshì dānxīn zhè dānxīn nà.

She's a bit neurotic, always worrying about this and that.

别那么神经质，没人在看你。

Bié nàme shénjīngzhì, méi rén zài kàn nǐ.

Don't be so neurotic, no one is watching you.

Tips

mistakes

神经质 describes a personality trait (neuroticism). Don't confuse it with 神经病 (shénjīngbìng), which literally means 'nerve disease' but is commonly used as an insult meaning 'crazy person.'

Stroke Order

神 shén

经 jīng

质 zhì