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性

xìng

nature; quality

Two seeds becoming different plants
Memory picture

Character

性 xìng

Strokes
8
Radical
忄 — heart
Made of
忄 heart 生 life, lifetime
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 他性子急。 Tā xìng zi jí. He has a quick temper.
  • 她性子好。 Tā xìng zi hǎo. She has a good nature.
  • 安全性很高。 Ān quán xìng hěn gāo. The safety level is very high.

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