性性
Basic Meaning
n
Often used in compounds to describe a person's inherent or habitual nature, as in 性格, 个性.
character; disposition; temper; personality.
性格；性子；脾气。
Words:
Sentences:
- 他的性格很开朗，大家都喜欢他。His personality is very cheerful; everyone likes him.
- 孩子，不能太任性。Child, you can't be so willful.
n
Used for describing physical or chemical properties of objects or materials. Common pattern: "X + 性", e.g., 黏性 (stickiness), 弹性 (elasticity).
property; characteristic; nature (of a substance or material).
物质所具有的性能；物质因含有某种成分而产生的性质。
Words:
黏性弹性药性碱性油性
Sentences:
- 这种材料弹性很好，不容易断。This material has good elasticity and isn't easy to break.
- 这种洗发水是油性发质专用的。This shampoo is specifically for oily hair.
A highly productive suffix. When attached to a noun, verb, or adjective root, it creates abstract nouns or adjectives like 创造性 (creativity), 特殊性 (particularity).
Used to form nouns or attributive adjectives denoting a certain property, quality, or nature.
表示事物的某种性质或性能；跟在名词、动词或形容词后，构成抽象名词或表属性的形容词。
Words:
创造性特殊性先天性党性纪律性
Sentences:
- 他很有创造性，总能想出好点子。He is very creative and can always come up with good ideas.
- 这件事有它的特殊性，需要特别处理。This matter has its particularity and requires special handling.
n
Primarily used in technical or formal contexts regarding biological sex, sexual activity, or eroticism.
sexual desire or instinct; relating to sex or sexuality.
情欲的本能；有关生殖或性欲的。
Words:
性器官性行为性感性教育性欲
Sentences:
- 学校应该开展全面、科学的性教育。Schools should provide comprehensive, scientific sex education.
n
Used for classifying biological sex, e.g., 男性 (male), 女性 (female). Also used for animals: 雄性 (male of the species), 雌性 (female of the species).
(biological) sex; gender distinction.
男女或雌雄的特质。
Words:
男性女性雄性雌性异性
Sentences:
- 我们公司男性和女性员工的比例很均衡。The ratio of male and female employees in our company is very balanced.
- 这只小狗是雄性的。This puppy is male.
n
A linguistic term, mostly used in the context of foreign languages like Russian or German. Notes in Chinese are often phrased as "语法上的性".
(grammar) grammatical gender.
表示名词（以及代词、形容词）的类别的语法范畴。语法上的性跟事物的自然性别有时有关，有时无关。如俄语名词有阳、阴、中三性。
Sentences:
- 在学习俄语时，记住名词的性很重要。When learning Russian, it's important to remember the gender of nouns.
n
Refers to a more fundamental, often philosophical, essence of a person, as in 人性 (human nature). Some compounds can be literary or philosophical. The anchor words provided (性分, 性尚, 性体) are classical or specialized terms.
(human) nature; inherent quality of a person.
人的本性。
Words:
人性野性性分性尚性体
Sentences:
- 人性是复杂的，既有善良的一面，也有自私的一面。Human nature is complex, with both a kind side and a selfish side.
Writing & Component
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