心性 (xīn xìng) — innate character, temperament, disposition

Definition

心性 is a compound of 心 (heart/mind) and 性 (nature), referring to a person's innate character or temperament. You'll often encounter it in discussions of personal development, moral cultivation, or philosophical texts. It's similar to 'disposition' but carries a deeper sense of one's fundamental nature.

innate charactertemperamentdisposition

Examples

心性。
Tā de xīn xìng hěn shànliáng.
His temperament is very kind.
，心性。
Jīngguò duō nián de xiūxíng, tā de xīn xìng biàn dé gèngjiā jiāndìng.
After years of cultivation, his character became more steadfast.
心性。
Zhè běn shū tǎolùn de shì rúhé xiūyǎng xīn xìng.
This book discusses how to cultivate one's nature.

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