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性格 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xìnggé slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
性格表示一个人平常的脾气和特点。
xìng gé biǎo shì yí gè rén píng cháng de pí qì hé tè diǎn。
性格 means a person's usual temperament and traits.
Context note
性格常用于介绍人和比较特点。
xìng gé cháng yòng yú jiè shào rén hé bǐ jiào tè diǎn。
Personality is often used to describe and compare people.
5 examples
他的性格很好。
tā de xìng gé hěn hǎo。
His personality is very good.
她性格开朗。
tā xìng gé kāi lǎng。
She has a cheerful personality.
每个人的性格不同。
měi gè rén de xìng gé bù tóng。
Everyone has a different personality.
我喜欢她的性格。
wǒ xǐ huan tā de xìng gé。
I like her personality.
老师说他性格安静。
lǎo shī shuō tā xìng gé ān jìng。
The teacher said he has a quiet personality.
5 mini stories
他性格认真，所以工作很好。
tā xìng gé rèn zhēn， suǒ yǐ gōng zuò hěn hǎo。
He has a serious personality, so he works well.
她的性格很温和。
tā de xìng gé hěn wēn hé。
Her personality is very gentle.
朋友们都说他性格好。
péng yǒu men dōu shuō tā xìng gé hǎo。
Friends all say he has a good personality.
我们在聊天中了解了彼此的性格。
wǒ men zài liáo tiān zhōng liǎo jiě le bǐ cǐ de xìng gé。
We learned about each other's personalities through chatting.
性格不同也能成为好朋友。
xìng gé bù tóng yě néng chéng wéi hǎo péng yǒu。
Different personalities can still become good friends.