HSK · Level 122
47 words
Chinese word
格
Pronunciation
Pinyingé
Meaning
- nounpersonality
Example
她的性格很温和。tā de xìng gé hěn wēn hé
She has a very gentle personality.
More examples
性格开朗的人通常更容易交朋友。xìng gé kāi lǎng de rén tōng cháng gèng róng yì jiāo péng yǒu
People with cheerful personalities usually find it easier to make friends.
Core concept
The inner pattern that gives a person's actions and feelings a recognizable style over time.
Common phrases
性格开朗xìng gé kāi lǎng
cheerful personality
性格内向xìng gé nèi xiàng
introverted personality
性格特点xìng gé tè diǎn
personality traits
Similar words
性格xìng gé: The steady way a person tends to think, feel, and behave over time.
个性gè xìng: The personal qualities that make someone's tastes and way of thinking distinctive.
脾气pí qì: The way a person handles anger and lets changing feelings show.
气质qì zhì: The general impression of a person formed by their manner, speech, and composure.
Definition in Chinese
指一个人的内在品质与处事风格，是反复出现的行为和情绪倾向的总称。zhǐ yí gè rén de nèi zài pǐn zhì yǔ chǔ shì fēng gé shì fǎn fù chū xiàn de xíng wéi hé qíng xù qīng xiàng de zǒng chēng
Word origin
格 (gé, "pattern") combines 木 (mù, "wood"), linked to a wooden frame, with 各 (gè, "each"), which mainly supplies the sound, and the frame sense supports the later idea of a regular personal pattern.
Usage tips
- English character can suggest moral strength or a role in a story, so its everyday use does not always match this Chinese word's neutral description of how a person tends to act.