天性

• Pinyin: tiān xìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 天 = 一 + 大 — heaven, nature; 性 = 忄(heart) + 生 — nature, character

Significado

Naturaleza innata; disposición natural; carácter de nacimiento.

Refers to personality traits or tendencies that are believed to be inherent from birth rather than shaped by environment or education. Often used philosophically or when discussing fundamental human nature.

Ejemplos

1. 孩子的天性是好奇，家长不应该压制他们的求知欲。
2. 善良是她的天性，从小到大她都在帮助别人。
3. 尽管在城市生活多年，他骨子里流浪的天性从未改变。

Guía de uso

Contexto: philosophy, personality, education

Tono: reflective

Correcto

• 这是人的天性。(It's human nature.)
• 别压抑孩子的天性。(Don't suppress children's natural instincts.)

Incorrecto

• 把后天养成的习惯说成'天性' (Don't call acquired habits 天性 — it specifically means inborn traits)

Origen e historia

天 means heaven or nature, 性 means nature or character — one's nature as given by heaven.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal