Chinese
xìngzhì
Meaning: nature; characteristic; property
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這裡的土壤性質適合種植茶葉。
这里的土壤性质适合种植茶叶。
The nature of the soil here is suitable for growing tea.
這兩件事性質完全不同,不能相提並論。
These two things are completely different in nature and cannot be compared.
化學家利用週期表來預測元素的性質。
Chemists use the periodic table to predict the properties of elements.

Usage Notes

Refers to the inherent qualities or attributes of something.

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