Definition

1. Noun:
   • Character / disposition: The inherent, enduring combination of a person's mental and moral qualities, temperament, and typical emotional responses that define their personality.
   • Nature / temperament: The general consistency in a person's mood, behavior, and way of interacting with others.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy có tính tình rất vui vẻ và cởi mở. (She has a very cheerful and open character.)
  • Tính tình của anh ấy hơi nóng nảy. (His temperament is somewhat hot-tempered.)
  • Mọi người yêu quý bà ấy vì tính tình hiền hậu. (Everyone loves her because of her gentle nature.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tính tình" is often used in descriptive assessments of a person's overall personality, emphasizing its stable and observable qualities. It is more holistic than just "tính" (a single trait) and often carries a nuanced, slightly formal or literary tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Tính (n): a specific trait, habit, or characteristic.
  • Anh ấy có tính cẩn thận. (He has a careful nature / He is a careful person.)
• Tính nết (n): a near-synonym for "tính tình", often used interchangeably to describe one's character and habits.
  • Tính nết của đứa trẻ đó rất ngoan. (That child's disposition is very well-behaved.)
• Bản tính (n): innate nature, inherent character.
  • Bản tính anh ta vốn tốt. (His innate nature is fundamentally good.)

Synonyms

• Character: the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
• Disposition: a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.
• Temperament: a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
• Nature: the innate or essential qualities of a person.

Related Idioms

• "Tính tình thất thường": to be moody or capricious; having an unpredictable character.
  • Cô ấy tính tình thất thường, lúc vui lúc buồn. (She is moody, happy one moment and sad the next.)