天性
tiānxìng
nature; innate character
Characters in this word
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
- 他天性谨慎，所以在签署任何协议前都会反复核对细节。 Tā tiānxìng jǐnshèn, suǒyǐ zài qiānshǔ rènhé xiéyì qián dōu huì fǎnfù héduì xìjié. He is cautious by nature, so he repeatedly checks the details before signing any agreement.
- 孩子天性活泼，喜欢跟小伙伴一起在院子里跑来跑去。 Háizi tiānxìng huópō, xǐhuān gēn xiǎohuǒbàn yìqǐ zài yuànzi lǐ pǎo lái pǎo qù. The child is lively by nature and loves running around the yard with his little friends.
- 他天性乐观，遇到困难也总能笑着面对。 Tā tiānxìng lèguān, yùdào kùnnán yě zǒng néng xiàozhe miànduì. He is optimistic by nature and always faces difficulties with a smile.