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性
xìng
Description
"性"这个字有很多意思。它可以说一个人或东西的特点，也可以说男女的不同，还可以说和身体有关的事情。
The word "性" has many meanings. It can refer to the characteristics of a person or thing, the difference between male and female, or things related to the body.
Meanings
性xìng
nature; character; disposition
他的性子很急。
He has a very impatient temperament.
性xìng
sex; gender
这份表格要写你的性别。
You need to write your gender on this form.
性xìng
suffix forming abstract nouns (-ness, -ity)
这件事很有可能性。
This matter is very likely.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
from 心 (heart) + 生 (life), originally meaning inborn nature.
- Nuance
as a suffix, 性 turns adjectives/verbs into abstract nouns, like English -ity or -ness.
In videos
“因为我觉得在中国这个性教育非常非常晚。”
“我会继续用可理解性输入的方式”
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