Definition

Noun: 1. Innate character; inborn nature; inherent disposition: Refers to the fundamental character, qualities, or tendencies a person or living being is born with, considered as endowed by nature or heaven. 2. Natural instinct; inherent propensity: Denotes a deep-seated, natural inclination or impulse that is not learned.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sự nhân hậu là thiên tính của cô ấy. (Kindness is her inborn nature.)
  • Đứa trẻ có thiên tính nghệ sĩ. (The child has an artistic nature / an innate artistic character.)
  • Loài vật có thiên tính tự vệ. (Animals have a natural instinct for self-defense.)

Advanced Usage

• "thiên tính con người": human nature; the inherent qualities of humankind.
  • Các triết gia thường tranh luận về thiên tính con người. (Philosophers often debate human nature.)
• "theo thiên tính": according to one's nature; naturally.
  • Đứa trẻ hành động theo thiên tính. (The child acts according to its nature.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bản tính (noun): Inherent nature, character. Often used interchangeably with , but can sometimes imply a more fundamental, unchangeable core.
  • Bản tính anh ấy rất tốt. (His inherent nature is very good.)
• Tính cách (noun): Personality, character. A broader term encompassing both innate and developed traits.
• Bẩm sinh (adjective/adverb): Inborn, innate, congenital. Used to describe a quality present from birth.
  • Tài năng bẩm sinh. (Innate talent.)

Synonyms

• Bản năng: Instinct (often for basic biological drives).
• Tính tự nhiên: Natural disposition.
• Tư chất: Natural qualities, caliber (often for intelligence or talent).

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Thiên tính nan di": (Idiom, from Classical Chinese) The inborn nature is hard to change. Equivalent to "A leopard cannot change its spots."
  • Anh ấy vẫn thế, đúng là thiên tính nan di. (He's still the same; truly, the inborn nature is hard to change.)

noun

1. inborn character