Chinese vocabulary — Tính cách topic
176 words · HSK 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
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 pathwayfamous
Tính cách vocabulary HSK 2(2 words)
HSK 2 pathwaycute; lovely
good person
Tính cách vocabulary HSK 3(10 words)
HSK 3 pathwaypersonality; individuality
merit; strong point; advantage
inner heart; one's innermost being
to persist; to persevere
strong; powerful
nature; quality
character; personality
active; proactive; positive
shortcoming; weakness; drawback
sunlight; sunshine
Tính cách vocabulary HSK 4(13 words)
HSK 4 pathwayinterest, keen interest
calm, composed
brave, courageous
simple, pure
quality, character
innocent, naive (in a positive sense)
self-satisfied, pleased with oneself
independent
alone, by oneself
stupid, dumb
confident, self-confident
integrity and honesty
honest, truthful
Tính cách vocabulary HSK 5(6 words)
HSK 5 pathwayhumorous
sensitive
sociable, lively
sincere
timid, cowardly
temperament
Tính cách vocabulary HSK 6(9 words)
HSK 6 pathwayto tilt, to be slanted
fierce; ferocious; brutal
eager to learn, studious
lazy
refreshing, pleasant
fierce, ferocious
competence; quality (of a person)
modest, humble
steady; dependable; level-headed
Tính cách vocabulary HSK 7(135 words)
HSK 7 pathwayStingy, miserly, unwilling to give anyone anything.
unremitting, persisting without slacking
well-behaved; obedient
approachability, charisma, affability
popularity with others; relations with people
calm, composed, unhurried
calm and unhurried
chivalry, the spirit of gallantry and righteousness
stubborn, obstinate, mulish
stubborn, obstinate, headstrong
arrogant; conceited
arrogant
honest; upright; aboveboard
introverted, reserved
cold; indifferent; apathetic
cold-blooded and ruthless; utterly heartless
fierce, ruthless
fierce, ferocious
to show off, to flaunt
resolute, tough
nimble; deft; tidy
diligent, hardworking
mean; despicable
to show off, to flaunt
strange, odd
precious, valuable, worthy of cherishing
reserved; implicit; subtle (refers to a way of speaking or expressing emotion that is not direct)
moral character, virtue
good; kind; kind-hearted
hobby, habit (personal, often implying a hard-to-break habit)
stubborn
persevering, unremitting
tough, resilient, tenacious
frank, candid, straightforward
fair, impartial, unselfish
to take on everything, to take it all upon oneself (usually with a negative meaning)
easygoing, carefree, not fussy over trifles
natural gift, innate talent
show off; flaunt
cunning, crafty, treacherous
intentionally, with intent (usually with a negative connotation)
ignorant, lacking knowledge
shy; bashful
shy; embarrassed (usually from timidity or bashfulness)
tolerant; lenient
peace, peaceful
naive, childish
upright and incorruptible; clean and honest
cheerful, open and outgoing
to flaunt, to show off
polite, courteous, well-mannered
smug and complacent, proud and arrogant
Clever and dexterous, skillful and ingenious
heart, disposition, nature
heart, mind, disposition (referring to tolerance, generosity, or narrow-mindedness)
evil, wicked, vicious
to fly into a rage out of humiliation, to lash out from embarrassment
pessimistic
generous, magnanimous
to persevere persistently
To turn back from the wrong path and return to the right one (lit. 'turning one's head is the shore').
kind, honest, good-natured
to accomplish nothing
irritable; hot-tempered
To speak without thinking, to say something carelessly.
duty; one's proper duty
clever, quick-witted
decisive; resolute
incompatible, out of place
edge; corner; angularity
cruel, brutal
cruel, savage
bearing, presence; grandeur, magnificence
temperament, disposition
to be discouraged, disheartened, dispirited
To fish for fame and reputation.
impatient, impetuous, restless
huge amount; vast capacity; large size (used for data, information)
dregs, residue, impure leftover matter
tiny, insignificant
natural and graceful bearing, free and easy
fierce, intense, heated
sacred, divine
to be concerned about face; to value one's reputation
to look down on everyone; to regard no one as worthy
careless, negligent
rough, brutal, aggressive
plain, simple, unadorned
simple and honest, unpretentious, plain
to chatter, to be long-winded, to be talkative
virtue, good moral character
to endure, to be patient
patience
frank, upright
timid, shy
ability, capability (usually colloquial, emphasizing skill and competence)
weak, fragile, frail
spleen
self-confidence
self-abasement, inferiority complex
selfish
selfish, caring only about oneself
conceited, arrogant; to bear responsibility oneself
good; fine
painstaking effort; great pains (toward a goal)
train hard; practice diligently
empty, void
hypocritical
stupid, foolish
competitive, eager to outdo others
to light up at the sight of money; money-grubbing
well-liked by everyone; lovable, adorable (usually said of small children or girls)
sincere, earnest
to act as soon as one says it, to do exactly as one says
modest, humble
reckless, regardless of consequences
open-minded, broad-minded
plain, simple, unadorned
greedy
greedy, avaricious
fond of playing, playful
lowly, base, contemptible
resourceful, full of stratagems and wisdom beyond others
to try to appear strong, to put on a show of strength
to show off one's ability, to flaunt one's talent
rich, mellow (flavor, aroma)
toughness; durability
demeanor, bearing, poise
humorous, witty
gluttonous, greedy for food
moral integrity; backbone
arrogant, haughty
rash, reckless, careless
dark, wicked (usually referring to a dishonest, conscienceless person or act)
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.