性 (xìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 性 (xìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 性 (xìng) means "nature; character; gender". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 性 stroke by stroke?

性 has 8 strokes. The radical is 忄. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 性 and 忏?

性 (xìng) and 忏 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 性?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 忄. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 性?

Common words containing 性 include: 性格 (xìng gé) — personality; character; 性质 (xìng zhì) — nature; quality; property; 可能性 (kě néng xìng) — possibility; probability.

How to Write 性

The character 性 (xìng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

性 is pronounced xìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means nature; character; gender.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 性 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 性

性格 xìng gé

personality; character

性质 xìng zhì

nature; quality; property

可能性 kě néng xìng

possibility; probability

Example Sentences

他的性格很开朗。

tā de xìng gé hěn kāi lǎng

His personality is very cheerful and outgoing.

问题的性质变了。

wèn tí de xìng zhì biàn le

The nature of the problem has changed.

这件事有可能性。

zhè jiàn shì yǒu kě néng xìng

This matter is possible.

Similar Characters

忏 chàn

忕 shì

忖 cǔn

Practice Writing 性 (xìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 性

What does 性 (xìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 性 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 性 and 忏?

What mistakes do learners make writing 性?

What common words use 性?

How to Write 性 (xìng)