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Indicating a characteristic with 性 ("xing4")

性 xìng

Noun
HSK 5

Structure

Word + 性

Definition

性 (xìng) 是一个后缀，附加在形容词或名词后面，构成抽象名词，表示某种性质、特性或状态。

性 (xìng) is a suffix attached to adjectives or nouns to form abstract nouns, indicating a certain quality, characteristic, or state.

Usage

性通常加在形容词或某些名词后，形成表示该性质的名词。例如：重要 + 性 = 重要性；可能 + 性 = 可能性。在句子中常作主语或宾语。

性 is usually added after adjectives or some nouns to form a noun expressing that quality. For example: 重要 (important) + 性 = 重要性 (importance); 可能 (possible) + 性 = 可能性 (possibility). It often serves as subject or object in a sentence.

Examples

  • 1 这种材料的耐久性很好。 (This material has good durability.)
  • 2 产品的安全性是我们最关心的。 (Product safety is our top concern.)
  • 3 他提出的方案具有可行性。 (The plan he proposed is feasible / has feasibility.)
  • 4 这个问题的复杂性超出了我的想象。 (The complexity of this problem is beyond my imagination.)
  • 5 新技术的实用性有待验证。 (The practicality of the new technology needs to be verified.)

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