率性

Mandarin · pinyin shuài xìng

Meanings

  1. to act naturally, authentically and spontaneously (whether seen as admirable – "bold" – or problematic – "impulsive")
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率
lǜ · to lead; ratio; rate; limit
性
xìng · nature, character, sex
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4–4 · shuai4 xing4

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verb

  1. (Classical) to act according to one's nature; to follow one's nature

adj

  1. willful; headstrong; self-willed

adv

  1. might as well; simply; just

noun

  1. (literary) one's nature; disposition

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Exact source record率性 率性 [shuai4 xing4] /to act naturally, authentically and spontaneously (whether seen as admirable – "bold" – or problematic – "impulsive")/