Chinese

xìng
Meaning: nature; character; property; sex
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Example sentences

成功需要耐性。
Success requires patience.
這份工作的待遇雖然不高,但是很有發展性。
Although the pay for this job isn't high, it has great potential for development.
這種金屬具有很好的導熱性。
This metal has very good thermal conductivity.
我們共同見證了歷史性的一刻。
We witnessed a historic moment together.
經濟危機導致了全球性的恐慌。
The economic crisis led to global panic.

Usage Notes

Often used as a suffix to turn adjectives into abstract nouns (like '-ness' or '-ity' in English), or to refer to the intrinsic nature of something.

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