Chinese word

气质

Pronunciation

Pinyinqì zhì

Meaning

  • nountemperament

Example

他的气质很沉稳。tā de qì zhì hěn chén wěn

His temperament is very calm.

Illustration for 气质 (temperament)

More examples

她在镜头前总能散发出气质，很有存在感。tā zài jìng tóu qián zǒng néng sàn fā chū qì zhì hěn yǒu cún zài gǎn

She always exudes elegance in front of the camera and has a strong presence.

Core concept

A stable personal quality that shapes both behavior and the impression a person gives.

Common phrases

  • 具有气质jù yǒu qì zhì

    have an elegant air

  • 气质不凡qì zhì bù fán

    extraordinary elegance

  • 散发气质sàn fā qì zhì

    exude elegance

Similar words

性格xìng gé: The regular way a person thinks, acts, and responds to things.
脾气pí qì: A person's tendency to show certain emotions, especially anger, quickly.
风度fēng dù: The composed and graceful manner shown in a person's words, actions, and posture.
气场qì chǎng: A strong, noticeable presence that others may feel around a person for a time.

Definition in Chinese

指一个人稳定的情绪、行为风格和给人的整体印象，体现长期的性格倾向。zhǐ yí gè rén wěn dìng de qíng xù xíng wéi fēng gé hé gěi rén de zhéng tǐ yìn xiàng tǐ xiàn cháng qī de xìng gé qīng xiàng

Word origin

气 (qì, "air") + 质 (zhì, "quality") joins a sensed atmosphere with an underlying nature, forming a word for a person's enduring disposition and manner.

Usage tips

  • A compliment with this noun can suit someone who is quiet or simply dressed because the focus is on a settled way of carrying oneself rather than on display.

Other meanings

  • elegancenoun
  • characternoun

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