心性

Chinese

heart; mind sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity
simp. and trad.
(心性)

Pronunciation


Noun

心性

  1. disposition; temperament; nature
  2. one's original idea; one's real intention; one's true feelings
  3. (Confucianism) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  4. (Buddhism) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (心性):
  • Japanese: 心性(しんせい) (shinsei)
  • Korean: 심성(心性) (simseong)
  • Vietnamese: tâm tính (心性)

Further reading

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

心性 • (simseong) (hangeul 심성)

  1. hanja form? of 심성

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

心性

  1. chữ Hán form of tâm tính (personal character; disposition)