😇 Chinese Personality Vocabulary 性格与为人
87 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Personality scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- 习惯 xí guàn HSK 2habit; to be used to我已经习惯了这里的生活。wǒ yǐ jīng xí guàn le zhè lǐ de shēng huóI have already gotten used to life here.
- 脾气 pí qi HSK 5temper; temperament; disposition他的脾气不太好。tā de pí qi bú tài hǎoHe has a bit of a bad temper.
- 专心 zhuān xīn HSK 4to concentrate; attentive上课的时候要专心听讲。shàng kè de shí hou yào zhuān xīn tīng jiǎngYou should listen attentively in class.
- 好学 hào xué HSK 6eager to learn; studious这个孩子聪明又好学，深受老师喜爱。zhè ge hái zi cōng míng yòu hào xué shēn shòu lǎo shī xǐ àiThis child is smart and eager to learn, deeply loved by the teachers.
- 认真 rèn zhēn HSK 1serious; conscientious; earnest他学习很 认真tā xué xí hěn rèn zhēnHe studies very conscientiously.
- 态度 tài du HSK 2attitude; manner他的工作态度很认真。tā de gōng zuò tài du hěn rèn zhēnHis attitude toward work is very serious.
- 热情 rè qíng HSK 2warm; enthusiastic; passion这里的人都很热情。zhè lǐ de rén dōu hěn rè qíngThe people here are all very warm.
- 友好 yǒu hǎo HSK 2friendly; amicable这里的人很友好。zhè lǐ de rén hěn yǒu hǎoThe people here are very friendly.
- 积极 jī jí HSK 3active; positive; enthusiastic; proactive他学习一直很积极。tā xué xí yì zhí hěn jī jíHe has always been very proactive in his studies.
- 主动 zhǔ dòng HSK 3to take the initiative; proactive; active他主动帮我搬东西。tā zhǔ dòng bāng wǒ bān dōng xiHe took the initiative to help me carry things.
- 坚强 jiān qiáng HSK 3strong; staunch; firm她是个非常坚强的女孩。tā shì ge fēi cháng jiān qiáng de nǚ háiShe is a very strong girl.
- 个性 gè xìng HSK 3individuality; personality; character他是个很有个性的人。tā shì ge hěn yǒu gè xìng de rénHe is a person with a strong personality.
- 性格 xìng gé HSK 3nature; disposition; temperament; character她的性格很温柔。tā de xìng gé hěn wēn róuHer character is very gentle.
- 好奇 hào qí HSK 3curious; inquisitive; curiosity孩子对什么都很好奇。hái zi duì shén me dōu hěn hào qíChildren are curious about everything.
- 乐观 lè guān HSK 3optimistic; hopeful她对未来很乐观。tā duì wèi lái hěn lè guānShe is very optimistic about the future.
- 坚决 jiān jué HSK 3firm; resolute; determined他坚决不同意这个计划。tā jiān jué bù tóng yì zhè ge jì huàHe firmly disagrees with this plan.
- 爱心 ài xīn HSK 3compassion; loving heart; kindness老师是一个很有爱心的人。lǎo shī shì yí ge hěn yǒu ài xīn de rénThe teacher is a very compassionate person.
- 亲切 qīn qiè HSK 3amiable; cordial; warm老师对我们非常亲切。lǎo shī duì wǒ men fēi cháng qīn qièThe teacher is very kind to us.
- 自觉 zì jué HSK 3conscious; on one's own initiative; conscientious他学习很自觉，不用别人催。tā xué xí hěn zì jué bú yòng bié rén cuīHe studies conscientiously, without needing anyone to push him.
- 积极性 jī jí xìng HSK 3enthusiasm; initiative; motivation奖励能提高大家的积极性。jiǎng lì néng tí gāo dà jiā de jī jí xìngRewards can increase everyone's enthusiasm.
- 独立 dú lì HSK 4independent; independence; to stand alone孩子长大后应该学会独立生活。hái zi zhǎng dà hòu yīng gāi xué huì dú lì shēng huóAfter children grow up, they should learn to live independently.
- 严格 yán gé HSK 4strict; rigorous这位老师对学生很严格。zhè wèi lǎo shī duì xué shēng hěn yán géThis teacher is very strict with students.
- 自信 zì xìn HSK 4confident; self-assured她对自己很自信。tā duì zì jǐ hěn zì xìnShe is very confident in herself.
- 冷静 lěng jìng HSK 4calm; cool-headed遇到问题要冷静。yù dào wèn tí yào lěng jìngYou need to stay calm when facing problems.
- 勇敢 yǒng gǎn HSK 4brave; courageous他是个非常勇敢的孩子。tā shì ge fēi cháng yǒng gǎn de hái ziHe is a very brave child.
- 勇气 yǒng qì HSK 4courage; valor他鼓起勇气向她表白了。tā gǔ qǐ yǒng qì xiàng tā biǎo bái leHe plucked up the courage to confess to her.
- 笨 bèn HSK 4stupid; foolish; clumsy别以为自己笨，你只是没努力。bié yǐ wéi zì jǐ bèn nǐ zhǐ shì méi nǔ lìDon't think you're stupid, you just didn't try hard.
- 善良 shàn liáng HSK 4kindhearted; good and honest她是一个非常善良的人。tā shì yí ge fēi cháng shàn liáng de rénShe is a very kindhearted person.
- 单纯 dān chún HSK 4simple; pure; naive; merely这个孩子的想法很单纯。zhè ge hái zi de xiǎng fǎ hěn dān chúnThis child's way of thinking is very pure.
- 保守 bǎo shǒu HSK 4conservative; to guard (a secret)他的想法比较保守。tā de xiǎng fǎ bǐ jiào bǎo shǒuHis ideas are rather conservative.
- 老实 lǎo shi HSK 4honest; well-behaved; naive他是个老实人，从不骗人。tā shì ge lǎo shi rén cóng bú piàn rénHe is an honest person who never lies.
- 诚实 chéng shí HSK 4honest; sincere他是个非常诚实的人。tā shì ge fēi cháng chéng shí de rénHe is a very honest person.
- 天真 tiān zhēn HSK 4naive; innocent孩子的笑容非常天真。hái zi de xiào róng fēi cháng tiān zhēnThe child's smile is very innocent.
- 严 yán HSK 4strict; stern; tight这位老师对学生要求很严。zhè wèi lǎo shī duì xué shēng yāo qiú hěn yánThis teacher is very strict with the students.
- 高尚 gāo shàng HSK 4noble; lofty; high-minded他是一个品德高尚的人。tā shì yí ge pǐn dé gāo shàng de rénHe is a person of noble character.
- 爱国 ài guó HSK 4patriotic; to love one's country他是一位爱国的诗人。tā shì yí wèi ài guó de shī rénHe is a patriotic poet.
- 大方 dà fang HSK 4generous; natural and poised他花钱很大方。tā huā qián hěn dà fangHe is very generous with money.
- 英勇 yīng yǒng HSK 4heroic; gallant; valiant消防员的行为非常英勇。xiāo fáng yuán de xíng wéi fēi cháng yīng yǒngThe firefighter's actions were extremely heroic.
- 热心 rè xīn HSK 4enthusiastic; warm-hearted; eager to help他是个很热心的人，总是帮助别人。tā shì ge hěn rè xīn de rén zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rénHe is a very warm-hearted person and always helps others.
- 讲究 jiǎng jiu HSK 4to be particular about; fastidious; exquisite他吃饭很讲究营养搭配。tā chī fàn hěn jiǎng jiu yíng yǎng dā pèiHe is very particular about nutritional balance when eating.
- 细致 xì zhì HSK 4careful; meticulous; painstaking她工作特别细致，很少出错。tā gōng zuò tè bié xì zhì hěn shǎo chū cuòShe works very meticulously and rarely makes mistakes.
- 调皮 tiáo pí HSK 4naughty (colloquial, of children)这个孩子特别调皮。zhè ge hái zi tè bié tiáo píThis child is especially mischievous.
- 诚信 chéng xìn HSK 4honesty; integrity; good faith做生意最重要的是诚信。zuò shēng yi zuì zhòng yào de shì chéng xìnThe most important thing in business is integrity.
- 能干 néng gàn HSK 4capable; competent她是个非常能干的经理。tā shì ge fēi cháng néng gàn de jīng lǐShe is a very capable manager.
- 粗心 cū xīn HSK 4careless; thoughtless他太粗心，考试老是看错题。tā tài cū xīn kǎo shì lǎo shì kàn cuò tíHe is too careless and always misreads questions in exams.
- 有劲儿 yǒu jìnr HSK 4strong; full of energy; (of an activity) fun/interesting他年轻，干活儿特别有劲儿。tā nián qīng gàn huór tè bié yǒu jìnrHe's young and full of energy when he works.
- 活力 huó lì HSK 5energy; vitality; vigor这座城市充满了活力。zhè zuò chéng shì chōng mǎn le huó lìThis city is full of vitality.
- 敏感 mǐn gǎn HSK 5sensitive; susceptible这是一个非常敏感的话题。zhè shì yí gè fēi cháng mǐn gǎn de huà tíThis is a very sensitive topic.
- 傻 shǎ HSK 5silly; foolish; stupid; naive你别做这种傻事了。nǐ bié zuò zhè zhǒng shǎ shì leStop doing this kind of silly thing.
- 严肃 yán sù HSK 5serious; solemn; grave老师的表情非常严肃。lǎo shī de biǎo qíng fēi cháng yán sùThe teacher's expression was very serious.
- 耐心 nài xīn HSK 5patient; patience老师非常耐心地讲解每道题。lǎo shī fēi cháng nài xīn de jiǎng jiě měi dào tíThe teacher patiently explains every problem.
- 冲动 chōng dòng HSK 5impulsive; impulse; urge他一冲动就说了不该说的话。tā yì chōng dòng jiù shuō le bù gāi shuō de huàOn an impulse, he said things he shouldn't have.
- 疯 fēng HSK 5crazy; mad; insane他高兴得快要疯了。tā gāo xìng de kuài yào fēng leHe was so happy he was about to go crazy.
- 呆 dāi HSK 5dazed; blank; to stay听到这个消息，他呆住了。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā dāi zhù leHearing this news, he was stunned.
- 真诚 zhēn chéng HSK 5sincere; genuine; heartfelt我对你的帮助表示真诚的感谢。wǒ duì nǐ de bāng zhù biǎo shì zhēn chéng de gǎn xièI express my sincere thanks for your help.
- 大胆 dà dǎn HSK 5bold; daring; audacious他的想法非常大胆，让人吃惊。tā de xiǎng fǎ fēi cháng dà dǎn ràng rén chī jīngHis idea was very bold and surprised everyone.
- 意志 yì zhì HSK 5will; willpower; determination他有着钢铁般的意志。tā yǒu zhe gāng tiě bān de yì zhìHe has an iron will.
- 坚定 jiān dìng HSK 5firm; resolute; staunch他的态度非常坚定。tā de tài du fēi cháng jiān dìngHis attitude is very firm.
- 幽默 yōu mò HSK 5humor; humorous他说话很幽默，大家都爱听。tā shuō huà hěn yōu mò dà jiā dōu ài tīngHe speaks very humorously, and everyone loves to listen.
- 疯狂 fēng kuáng HSK 5crazy; frenzied; wild他为了成功疯狂地工作。tā wèi le chéng gōng fēng kuáng de gōng zuòHe works crazily hard for success.
- 严厉 yán lì HSK 5severe; stern; strict他受到了严厉的批评。tā shòu dào le yán lì de pī píngHe received a severe criticism.
- 温和 wēn hé HSK 5gentle; mild; moderate (temperament or weather)她说话的语气总是很温和tā shuō huà de yǔ qì zǒng shì hěn wēn héHer tone of voice is always very gentle.
- 消极 xiāo jí HSK 5negative; passive; inactive他对工作的态度太消极了。tā duì gōng zuò de tài dù tài xiāo jí leHis attitude toward work is too passive.
- 活泼 huó po HSK 5lively; vivacious; active这个孩子非常活泼可爱。zhè ge hái zi fēi cháng huó po kě àiThis child is very lively and cute.
- 聪明 cōng ming HSK 5intelligent; clever; smart这孩子真聪明，学得很快。zhè hái zi zhēn cōng ming xué de hěn kuàiThis child is really smart and learns very fast.
- 被动 bèi dòng HSK 5passive; unfavorable (position)遇到问题不能太被动。yù dào wèn tí bù néng tài bèi dòngWhen facing problems, one shouldn't be too passive.
- 勤奋 qín fèn HSK 5diligent; hardworking; industrious她学习非常勤奋，从不偷懒。tā xué xí fēi cháng qín fèn cóng bù tōu lǎnShe studies very diligently and never slacks off.
- 风度 fēng dù HSK 5demeanor; poise; grace; bearing他说话很有风度，让人佩服。tā shuō huà hěn yǒu fēng dù ràng rén pèi fúHe speaks with great poise, which is admirable.
- 狂 kuáng HSK 5wild; crazy; mad外面刮着狂风。wài miàn guā zhe kuáng fēngA wild wind is blowing outside.
- 胆小 dǎn xiǎo HSK 5timid; cowardly他从小就很胆小，怕黑。tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn dǎn xiǎo pà hēiHe has been timid since childhood and is afraid of the dark.
- 修养 xiū yǎng HSK 5self-cultivation; refinement; accomplishment他是个很有修养的人。tā shì ge hěn yǒu xiū yǎng de rénHe is a person of great refinement.
- 虚心 xū xīn HSK 5open-minded; modest; humble他总是虚心地接受别人的意见。tā zǒng shì xū xīn de jiē shòu bié rén de yì jiànHe always humbly accepts others' opinions.
- 仔细 zǐ xì HSK 5careful; attentive请仔细检查一遍作业。qǐng zǐ xì jiǎn chá yí biàn zuò yèPlease check the homework carefully once.
- 狠 hěn HSK 6ruthless; fierce; determined他下手太 狠 了,一点都不留情。tā xià shǒu tài hěn le yì diǎn dōu bù liú qíngHe was too ruthless in his actions, showing no mercy at all.
- 凶 xiōng HSK 6fierce; ferocious; terrible那条狗看起来很凶。nà tiáo gǒu kàn qǐ lái hěn xiōngThat dog looks very fierce.
- 活跃 huó yuè HSK 6active; lively; dynamic他在课堂上非常活跃。tā zài kè táng shàng fēi cháng huó yuèHe is very active in class.
- 残酷 cán kù HSK 6cruel; brutal; cruelty战争的现实往往非常残酷。zhàn zhēng de xiàn shí wǎng wǎng fēi cháng cán kùThe reality of war is often extremely cruel.
- 用心 yòng xīn HSK 6attentive; to put one's heart into; intention; motive她做每件事都非常用心。tā zuò měi jiàn shì dōu fēi cháng yòng xīnShe puts a great deal of care into everything she does.
- 懒 lǎn HSK 6lazy; indolent; sluggish他这个人太懒了。tā zhè ge rén tài lǎn leThis person is far too lazy.
- 灵活 líng huó HSK 6flexible; nimble; agile我们的工作时间很灵活。wǒ men de gōng zuò shí jiān hěn líng huóOur working hours are very flexible.
- 强势 qiáng shì HSK 6strong; forceful; dominant; assertive她的性格非常强势。tā de xìng gé fēi cháng qiáng shìHer personality is very assertive.
- 谦虚 qiān xū HSK 6modest; humble他取得成绩后依然很谦虚。tā qǔ dé chéng jì hòu yī rán hěn qiān xūHe remained modest even after achieving success.
- 踏实 tā shi HSK 6steady and dependable; (of mind) at ease他工作认真，做事很踏实。tā gōng zuò rèn zhēn zuò shì hěn tā shiHe works conscientiously and does things in a steady, reliable way.
- 顽皮 wán pí HSK 6mischievous, playful (more literary)这孩子太顽皮了，一刻也坐不住。zhè hái zi tài wán pí le yí kè yě zuò bú zhùThis kid is so naughty; he can't sit still for a moment.
- 顽强 wán qiáng HSK 6tenacious; indomitable他以顽强的意志战胜了病魔。tā yǐ wán qiáng de yì zhì zhàn shèng le bìng móHe overcame his illness with a tenacious will.
- 忠心 zhōng xīn HSK 6loyalty; devotion这条狗对主人非常忠心。zhè tiáo gǒu duì zhǔ rén fēi cháng zhōng xīnThis dog is very loyal to its owner.
- 随便 suí biàn HSK 2as one pleases; casual; whatever你随便坐，别客气。nǐ suí biàn zuò bié kè qiSit wherever you like, make yourself at home.
FAQ
How many Chinese personality words are in this list?
87 words, including HSK 1: 1, HSK 2: 5, HSK 3: 12, HSK 4: 27, HSK 5: 28, HSK 6: 14. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words useful for the HSK?
Yes — every word is tagged with its HSK level (HSK 1–6 or 7+), so you can prioritise words for your target level.
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