氣質

简 气质 · 繁 氣質
Mandarin · pinyin qì zhì

Meanings

  1. personality traits; temperament; disposition
  2. aura; air; feel; vibe
  3. refinement; sophistication; class
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氣
qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
質
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气
qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
质
zhì · matter, material, substance
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4–4 · qi4 zhi4

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hei3 zat1

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noun

  1. temperament; disposition; manners
  2. aura (of a person); qualities
  3. (obsolete) gas

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