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Tendency, disposition in Chinese
If I want to talk about someones disposition/character, i.e. they're greedy or selfish, which best covers this?
倾向,行为,性情,意向,气质?
Dec 15, 2016 3:36 AM
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When we refer to one's disposition,we use"性格“ most commonly. “性情”、“个性” and ”品质“are suitable,too.
"性格”、“性情”、“个性”have similar meanings,but also subtle differences.
"性情"sounds more formal."个性“ can also mean one has a strong and lively character.e.g.她很有个性。She is such a personality.
”品质“normally can only cover the good dispositions like noble,kind,ect.
Hope it helps.
December 15, 2016
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「意向」和「傾向」接近,都可以代表「意願」
EX: 你的意向是哪一個?? 我比較傾向昨天講的那一個方案。
氣質包含「行為」和「性情」
EX: 奧黛莉赫本的行為舉止很有禮貌,性情(也可以說個性)很親切、樂觀,
她一直是這世界上曾經出現過、最迷人的天使。
行為比較偏向外在、外觀能看到的舉動、動作。
性情比較偏向內在、抽象、摸不到的脾氣、個性。
希望有幫助你理解 :)
December 15, 2016
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Usually we use 性格、本性或本质。
December 15, 2016
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徐秋雨
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Chinese (Mandarin), English
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