Chinese word

个性

Pronunciation

Pinyingè xìng

Meaning

  • nounpersonality

Example

每个人都有自己的个性。měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de gè xìng

Everyone has a personality of their own.

Illustration for 个性 (personality)

More examples

他的风格很有个性，我很喜欢。tā de fēng gé hěn yǒu gè xìng wǒ hěn xǐ huān

His style has a lot of personality, and I really like it.

Core concept

The recognizable inner pattern that makes one person unlike another.

Common phrases

  • 很有个性hěn yǒu gè xìng

    be highly individualistic

  • 展示个性zhǎn shì gè xìng

    express one's personality

  • 保持个性bǎo chí gè xìng

    keep one's individuality

Similar words

性格xìng gé: The general way a person usually behaves and feels over a long period.
脾气pí qì: A person's tendency to show anger or bad temper in their reactions.
特点tè diǎn: A noticeable feature or quality that clearly sets a person or thing apart.
气质qì zhì: A person's calm bearing and overall air, as shown by appearance and behavior.

Definition in Chinese

一个人较为稳定的性格特征、情感反应和行为倾向，体现其与众不同的一面。yí gè rén jiào wéi wěn dìng de xìng gé tè zhēng qíng gǎn fǎn yìng hé xíng wéi qīng xiàng tǐ xiàn qí yǔ zhòng bù tóng de yí miàn

Word origin

个 (gè, "individual") + 性 (xìng, "nature") form a word for the qualities that mark an individual.

Usage tips

  • 很有个性 (hěn yǒu gèxìng, "to have a distinctive style") often describes clothing, art, or behavior as well as a person's inner character.

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