xìng

nature; character; quality

HSK 4 #122

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 122nd character
Radical ⼼ (61.5)
Strokes 8
Index # 1268

Definitions

性 xìng
  1. 1. nature
  2. 2. character
  3. 3. quality
  4. 4. property
  5. 5. attribute
  6. 6. sex
  7. 7. gender
  8. 8. sexuality
  9. 9. suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity
  10. 10. suffix forming adjective from verb
  11. 11. essence
  12. 12. CL

Stroke order

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Words containing 性

Word Meaning
hard to change one’s nature; people don’t change
ploidy (number of homologous chromosomes)
ploidy (number of homologous chromosomes)
one's true nature (Buddhism)
also written gé lán shì yīn xìng; Gram negative (of bacteria)
also written gé lán shì yīn xìng; Gram negative (of bacteria)
chemical polarity
iconic
flexibility
confidentiality
confidentiality
mechanical
mechanical
file attribute
file attribute
authoritative; (having) authority
positive externality; benefit to others
(political) legitimacy
(political) legitimacy
historic
destructive; crushing (defeat)
destructive; crushing (defeat)
devastating; destructive
fickle (woman)
fickle (woman)