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性 (xìng): suffix meaning nature, character, quality

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HSK 4suffix

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Pinyin
Meaning: suffix meaning nature, character, quality
Characters: 1
Part of speech: suffix
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 8
Radical: 忄
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

suffix meaning nature, character, quality
nature
character
disposition
suffix indicating quality, property, or attribute
sex
gender
suffix forming abstract nouns (e.g., -ity, -ness)

Chinese explanation

指人或事物本身具有的特质、本性，比如人的性格或事物的性质
也用作后缀，加在名词或形容词后，表示某种性质、状态或倾向，如积极性、重要性、可能性
还可以指性别，如男性、女性。

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