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个性

gèxìng

personality

How common it is

个性 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gèxìng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

个性表示一个人的特点和风格。

gè xìng biǎo shì yí gè rén de tè diǎn hé fēng gé。

个性 means a person's characteristics and style.

Context note

个性常用于人、设计和表达。

gè xìng cháng yòng yú rén 、 shè jì hé biǎo dá。

It is often used with people, design, and expression.

5 examples

他很有个性。
tā hěn yǒu gè xìng。
He has a strong personality.
这件衣服很有个性。
zhè jiàn yī fu hěn yǒu gè xìng。
This piece of clothing is very distinctive.
每个人的个性不同。
měi gè rén de gè xìng bù tóng。
Everyone has a different personality.
她的个性很开朗。
tā de gè xìng hěn kāi lǎng。
Her personality is very cheerful.
个性让人更容易记住。
gè xìng ràng rén gèng róng yì jì zhù。
Personality makes people easier to remember.

5 mini stories

老师说,每个孩子都有自己的个性。
lǎo shī shuō, měi gè hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de gè xìng。
The teacher said every child has their own personality.
他喜欢有个性的房间布置。
tā xǐ huan yǒu gè xìng de fáng jiān bù zhì。
He likes room decorations with personality.
她的个性很温和。
tā de gè xìng hěn wēn hé。
Her personality is very gentle.
个性不同,也能好好相处。
gè xìng bù tóng, yě néng hǎo hǎo xiāng chǔ。
Different personalities can still get along well.
这个设计很有个性。
zhè ge shè jì hěn yǒu gè xìng。
This design has a lot of personality.

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