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性
xìng
Description
"性"这个字有很多意思。它可以放在词后面，表示一种特点，比如"重要性"。它也可以表示男女的不同，比如"男性"和"女性"。
The character "性" has many meanings. It can be placed after a word to indicate a characteristic, such as in "重要性" (importance). It can also refer to gender differences, like "男性" (male) and "女性" (female).
Meanings
性xìng
nature; quality; characteristic (suffix)
这件事有很大的重要性。
This matter is very important.
性xìng
sex; gender
这个班男性比较多。
There are more males in this class.
性xìng
disposition; temperament
他的性子很急。
He has a very impatient temperament.
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Notes
- Etymology
忄 (heart radical) + 生, showing inner nature that one is born with.
- Nuance
as a suffix, 性 forms abstract nouns like English '-ness' or '-ity'.
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