性质

• 拼音: xìng zhì
• 汉字拆解: 性 = 忄(heart radical) + 生 (life, phonetic); 质 = 斤 (axe) + 贝 (cowry shell)

含义

Nature; character; the inherent quality or fundamental property of something.

Refers to the fundamental attributes or essential character of something — a person, event, substance, or problem. Used in formal and analytical contexts to distinguish what something truly is. More abstract than 特点 (characteristic) and focuses on the core essence.

例句

1. 这两件事的性质完全不同，不能用同样的方法处理。
2. 了解问题的性质是找到有效解决方案的第一步。
3. 这种化学物质的性质比较活跃，保存时需要特别小心。

用法指南

语境: education, science, law

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 这个案件的性质非常严重，需要立刻处理。(The nature of this case is very serious and needs to be dealt with immediately.)
• 盐的化学性质比较稳定，不容易发生反应。(The chemical nature of salt is relatively stable and it doesn't react easily.)

错误说法

• 用性质代替性格来描述人的个性，如他的性质很好。(Don't say 他的性质很好 to mean 'he has a good personality' — use 他的性格很好 instead; 性质 is for the nature of things, not people's character.)

起源与历史

Compound of 性 (nature/temperament) and 质 (substance/quality), together pointing to the essential substance of a thing's character.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal