Definition
性格 (xìnggé) is the general word for a person's personality or character — the stable traits that define how someone thinks and behaves. It is broader than 脾气 (píqi, 'temper, mood'), which focuses on emotional reactions, and more neutral than 个性 (gèxìng, 'individuality'), which emphasizes what makes someone unique or distinctive.
noun
personalitycharactertemperament
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 性格,。Tā de xìng gé hěn hǎo, dàjiā dōu xǐhuan tā.His personality is very good; everyone likes him.
- 性格?Nǐ liǎojiě tā de xìng gé ma?Do you know her personality?
- 性格。Yí gè rén de xìng gé huì suízhe shíjiān gǎibiàn.A person's personality changes over time.
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