Chinese vocabulary — Tính cách topic

176 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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A roundup of 176 Chinese vocabulary words for the Tính cách topic across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, grouped by meaning and with pinyin and English meanings. Learning Tính cách vocabulary in context helps you remember it longer and use it right away in conversation. Tap Study flashcards to review, or browse more Chinese vocabulary by topic and the HSK 1-9 pathway.

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 1(1 words)

HSK 1 pathway
有名HSK 1
yǒumíng

famous

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)

HSK 2 pathway
可爱HSK 2
ài

cute; lovely

好人HSK 2
hǎorén

good person

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 3(10 words)

HSK 3 pathway
个性HSK 3
xìng

personality; individuality

优点HSK 3
yōudiǎn

merit; strong point; advantage

内心HSK 3
nèixīn

inner heart; one's innermost being

坚持HSK 3
jiānchí

to persist; to persevere

HSK 3
qiáng

strong; powerful

HSK 3
xìng

nature; quality

性格HSK 3
xìng

character; personality

积极HSK 3
jījí

active; proactive; positive

缺点HSK 3
quēdiǎn

shortcoming; weakness; drawback

阳光HSK 3
yángguāng

sunlight; sunshine

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 4(13 words)

HSK 4 pathway
兴趣HSK 4
xìngqù

interest, keen interest

冷静HSK 4
lěngjìng

calm, composed

勇敢HSK 4
yǒnggǎn

brave, courageous

单纯HSK 4
dānchún

simple, pure

品质HSK 4
pǐnzhì

quality, character

天真HSK 4
tiānzhēn

innocent, naive (in a positive sense)

得意HSK 4

self-satisfied, pleased with oneself

独立HSK 4

independent

独自HSK 4

alone, by oneself

HSK 4
bèn

stupid, dumb

自信HSK 4
xìn

confident, self-confident

诚信HSK 4
chéngxìn

integrity and honesty

诚实HSK 4
chéngshí

honest, truthful

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)

HSK 5 pathway
幽默HSK 5
yōu

humorous

敏感HSK 5
mǐngǎn

sensitive

活泼HSK 5
huó

sociable, lively

真诚HSK 5
zhēnchéng

sincere

胆小HSK 5
dǎnxiǎo

timid, cowardly

脾气HSK 5

temperament

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 6(9 words)

HSK 6 pathway
HSK 6
piān

to tilt, to be slanted

HSK 6
xiōng

fierce; ferocious; brutal

好学HSK 6
hàoxué

eager to learn, studious

HSK 6
lǎn

lazy

HSK 6
shuǎng

refreshing, pleasant

HSK 6
měng

fierce, ferocious

素质HSK 6
zhì

competence; quality (of a person)

谦虚HSK 6
qiān

modest, humble

踏实HSK 6
shí

steady; dependable; level-headed

Tính cách vocabulary HSK 7(135 words)

HSK 7 pathway
一毛不拔HSK 7
máo

Stingy, miserly, unwilling to give anyone anything.

不懈HSK 7
xiè

unremitting, persisting without slacking

乖巧HSK 7
guāiqiǎo

well-behaved; obedient

亲和力HSK 7
qīnhé

approachability, charisma, affability

人缘儿HSK 7
rényuánr

popularity with others; relations with people

从容HSK 7
cóngróng

calm, composed, unhurried

从容不迫HSK 7
cóngróng

calm and unhurried

侠义HSK 7
xiá

chivalry, the spirit of gallantry and righteousness

HSK 7
juè

stubborn, obstinate, mulish

倔强HSK 7
juéjiàng

stubborn, obstinate, headstrong

HSK 7
ào

arrogant; conceited

傲慢HSK 7
àomàn

arrogant

光明磊落HSK 7
guāngmínglěiluò

honest; upright; aboveboard

内向HSK 7
nèixiàng

introverted, reserved

冷漠HSK 7
lěng

cold; indifferent; apathetic

冷酷无情HSK 7
lěngkùwúqíng

cold-blooded and ruthless; utterly heartless

凶狠HSK 7
xiōnghěn

fierce, ruthless

凶猛HSK 7
xiōngměng

fierce, ferocious

出风头HSK 7
chūfēngtou

to show off, to flaunt

刚毅HSK 7
gāngyì

resolute, tough

利索HSK 7
lìsuo

nimble; deft; tidy

勤快HSK 7
qínkuai

diligent, hardworking

卑鄙HSK 7
bēi

mean; despicable

卖弄HSK 7
màinong

to show off, to flaunt

古怪HSK 7
guài

strange, odd

可贵HSK 7
guì

precious, valuable, worthy of cherishing

含蓄HSK 7
hán

reserved; implicit; subtle (refers to a way of speaking or expressing emotion that is not direct)

品德HSK 7
pǐn

moral character, virtue

HSK 7
shàn

good; kind; kind-hearted

嗜好HSK 7
shìhào

hobby, habit (personal, often implying a hard-to-break habit)

固执HSK 7
zhí

stubborn

坚持不懈HSK 7
jiānchíxiè

persevering, unremitting

坚韧HSK 7
jiānrèn

tough, resilient, tenacious

坦率HSK 7
tǎnshuài

frank, candid, straightforward

大公无私HSK 7
gōng

fair, impartial, unselfish

大包大揽HSK 7
bāolǎn

to take on everything, to take it all upon oneself (usually with a negative meaning)

大大咧咧HSK 7
dàdaliēliē

easygoing, carefree, not fussy over trifles

天分HSK 7
tiānfèn

natural gift, innate talent

夸耀HSK 7
kuāyào

show off; flaunt

奸诈HSK 7
jiānzhà

cunning, crafty, treacherous

存心HSK 7
cúnxīn

intentionally, with intent (usually with a negative connotation)

孤陋寡闻HSK 7
lòuguǎwén

ignorant, lacking knowledge

害羞HSK 7
hàixiū

shy; bashful

害臊HSK 7
hàisào

shy; embarrassed (usually from timidity or bashfulness)

宽容HSK 7
kuānróng

tolerant; lenient

平和HSK 7
píng

peace, peaceful

幼稚HSK 7
yòuzhì

naive, childish

廉正HSK 7
liánzhèng

upright and incorruptible; clean and honest

开朗HSK 7
kāilǎng

cheerful, open and outgoing

张扬HSK 7
zhāngyáng

to flaunt, to show off

彬彬有礼HSK 7
bīnbīnyǒu

polite, courteous, well-mannered

得意扬扬HSK 7
yángyáng

smug and complacent, proud and arrogant

心灵手巧HSK 7
xīnlíngshǒuqiǎo

Clever and dexterous, skillful and ingenious

心肠HSK 7
xīncháng

heart, disposition, nature

心胸HSK 7
xīnxiōng

heart, mind, disposition (referring to tolerance, generosity, or narrow-mindedness)

HSK 7
è

evil, wicked, vicious

恼羞成怒HSK 7
nǎoxiūchéng

to fly into a rage out of humiliation, to lash out from embarrassment

悲观HSK 7
bēiguān

pessimistic

慷慨HSK 7
kāngkǎi

generous, magnanimous

持之以恒HSK 7
chízhīhéng

to persevere persistently

改邪归正HSK 7
gǎixiéguīzhèng

To turn back from the wrong path and return to the right one (lit. 'turning one's head is the shore').

敦厚HSK 7
dūnhòu

kind, honest, good-natured

无所作为HSK 7
suǒzuòwéi

to accomplish nothing

暴躁HSK 7
bàozào

irritable; hot-tempered

有口无心HSK 7
yǒukǒuxīn

To speak without thinking, to say something carelessly.

本分HSK 7
běnfèn

duty; one's proper duty

机灵HSK 7
líng

clever, quick-witted

果断HSK 7
guǒduàn

decisive; resolute

格格不入HSK 7

incompatible, out of place

棱角HSK 7
léngjiǎo

edge; corner; angularity

HSK 7
cán

cruel, brutal

残忍HSK 7
cánrěn

cruel, savage

气派HSK 7
qìpài

bearing, presence; grandeur, magnificence

气质HSK 7
zhì

temperament, disposition

气馁HSK 7
něi

to be discouraged, disheartened, dispirited

沽名钓誉HSK 7
míngdiào

To fish for fame and reputation.

浮躁HSK 7
fúzào

impatient, impetuous, restless

海量HSK 7
hǎiliàng

huge amount; vast capacity; large size (used for data, information)

渣子HSK 7
zhāzi

dregs, residue, impure leftover matter

渺小HSK 7
miǎoxiǎo

tiny, insignificant

潇洒HSK 7
xiāo

natural and graceful bearing, free and easy

火暴HSK 7
huǒbào

fierce, intense, heated

HSK 7
líng

sacred, divine

爱面子HSK 7
àimiànzi

to be concerned about face; to value one's reputation

目中无人HSK 7
zhōngrén

to look down on everyone; to regard no one as worthy

粗心大意HSK 7
cūxīndàyì

careless, negligent

粗暴HSK 7
bào

rough, brutal, aggressive

HSK 7

plain, simple, unadorned

纯朴HSK 7
chún

simple and honest, unpretentious, plain

絮叨HSK 7
dao

to chatter, to be long-winded, to be talkative

美德HSK 7
měidé

virtue, good moral character

HSK 7
nài

to endure, to be patient

耐性HSK 7
nàixìng

patience

耿直HSK 7
gěngzhí

frank, upright

胆怯HSK 7
dǎnqiè

timid, shy

能耐HSK 7
néngnai

ability, capability (usually colloquial, emphasizing skill and competence)

脆弱HSK 7
cuìruò

weak, fragile, frail

HSK 7

spleen

自信心HSK 7
xìnxīn

self-confidence

自卑HSK 7
bēi

self-abasement, inferiority complex

自私HSK 7

selfish

自私自利HSK 7
zìsīzìlì

selfish, caring only about oneself

自负HSK 7

conceited, arrogant; to bear responsibility oneself

HSK 7
liáng

good; fine

苦心HSK 7
kǔxīn

painstaking effort; great pains (toward a goal)

苦练HSK 7
liàn

train hard; practice diligently

HSK 7

empty, void

虚伪HSK 7
wěi

hypocritical

HSK 7
chǔn

stupid, foolish

要强HSK 7
yàoqiáng

competitive, eager to outdo others

见钱眼开HSK 7
jiànqiányǎnkāi

to light up at the sight of money; money-grubbing

讨人喜欢HSK 7
tǎorénxǐhuān

well-liked by everyone; lovable, adorable (usually said of small children or girls)

诚恳HSK 7
chéngkěn

sincere, earnest

说干就干HSK 7
shuōgànjiùgàn

to act as soon as one says it, to do exactly as one says

谦逊HSK 7
qiānxùn

modest, humble

HSK 7
huō

reckless, regardless of consequences

豁达HSK 7
huō

open-minded, broad-minded

质朴HSK 7
zhì

plain, simple, unadorned

HSK 7
tān

greedy

贪婪HSK 7
tānlán

greedy, avaricious

贪玩儿HSK 7
tānwánr

fond of playing, playful

HSK 7
jiàn

lowly, base, contemptible

足智多谋HSK 7
zúzhìduōmóu

resourceful, full of stratagems and wisdom beyond others

逞强HSK 7
chěngqiáng

to try to appear strong, to put on a show of strength

逞能HSK 7
chěngnéng

to show off one's ability, to flaunt one's talent

醇厚HSK 7
chúnhòu

rich, mellow (flavor, aroma)

韧性HSK 7
rènxìng

toughness; durability

风范HSK 7
fēngfàn

demeanor, bearing, poise

风趣HSK 7
fēng

humorous, witty

HSK 7
chán

gluttonous, greedy for food

骨气HSK 7
gǔqì

moral integrity; backbone

高傲HSK 7
gāoào

arrogant, haughty

鲁莽HSK 7
mǎng

rash, reckless, careless

黑心HSK 7
hēixīn

dark, wicked (usually referring to a dishonest, conscienceless person or act)

默默无闻HSK 7
wén

unknown, unsung, working in obscurity

Learn Chinese vocabulary — Tính cách topic

The Tính cách topic set gathers 176 common Chinese words across HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Instead of learning by scattered alphabetical lists, you learn whole word clusters in the Tính cách context — which helps learners associate them more easily and remember them longer.

Every word has clear pinyin and English meanings. Read each word aloud, build example sentences, then review with flashcards so your Tính cách vocabulary enters long-term memory. Once you're comfortable with this topic, browse more Chinese vocabulary topics to expand your vocabulary alongside the HSK pathway.

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