Chinese word

属性

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǔ xìng

Meaning

  • nounattribute

Example

你在游戏里给角色选择什么属性？nǐ zài yóu xì lǐ gěi jué sè xuǎn zé shén me shǔ xìng

Which attribute do you choose for your character in the game?

Illustration for 属性 (attribute)

More examples

在角色面板里可以看到每个装备的属性。zài jué sè miàn bǎn lǐ ké yǐ kàn dào měi gè zhuāng bèi de shǔ xìng

You can see the attributes of each piece of equipment in the character panel.

Core concept

A defining quality that serves as a useful basis for recognizing or describing a person or thing.

Common phrases

  • 角色属性jué sè shǔ xìng

    character attribute

  • 属性值shǔ xìng zhí

    attribute value

  • 基础属性jī chǔ shǔ xìng

    basic attribute

Similar words

特点tè diǎn: A prominent feature that gives a person or thing its distinctive character.
性质xìng zhì: The fundamental, fairly unchanging nature of a thing or matter.
特征tè zhēng: A visible or noticeable feature that indicates a type or identity.
特性tè xìng: A special quality or capability that emerges in a particular setting or use.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物或人的特征、特性或性质，可作为辨别和描述的依据。biǎo shì shì wù huò rén de tè zhēng tè xìng huò xìng zhì kě zuò wéi biàn bié hé miáo shù de yī jù

Word origin

The compound combines 属 (shǔ, "category or belonging") + 性 (xìng, "nature or quality"), presenting qualities as markers of what something belongs to or is like.

Usage tips

  • In everyday descriptions, the same word can cover lasting qualities and measurable features, so nearby details such as color, size, or type help show the intended sense.

Other meanings

  • characteristicnoun
  • naturenoun

Related words

  • 属性值shǔ xìng zhíattribute valuenoun
  • 属性设置shǔ xìng shè zhìattribute settingsnoun
  • 属性类型shǔ xìng lèi xíngattribute typenoun

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