TSUMUGU · TOCFL 5 (est.) · 詞
性質
ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄓˋ · xìngzhì
noun — nature; character; quality; the inherent properties of something
字源 FORM — what the parts do
性nature; essence; character (性格的性)xìng忄 (heart/mind) + 生 (life/birth): the disposition born into the heart — one's innate nature
質substance; inherent quality (品質的質)zhì斤 + 斤 (two axes) + 貝 (cowrie): two axes testing the true worth of goods — substance as what survives the test
性質，性格的性，品質的質。