中性

zhōng xìng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. neutral

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 偏颇 piān pō 偏颇 piān pō biased; partial 带有偏见或倾向性的: biased; partial

Counterparts

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• 男性 nán xìng 男性 nán xìng the male sex 性别对立概念，中性相对于男性和女性: the male sex

Synonyms

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• 客观 kè guān 客观 kè guān objective 中立、不偏袒的态度: objective

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 中性 (neutral) with 中肯 (pertinent). 中性 describes neutrality, while 中肯 means to the point.

Formality

中性 is used in both formal and informal settings, but in scientific contexts it specifically refers to electrical or chemical neutrality.

Example Sentences

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这是一种 中性 的说法。

This is a neutral statement.

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Words Containing 中性

• 中性笔 中性笔 zhōng xìng bǐ: rollerball pen
• 中性粒细胞 中性粒细胞 zhōng xìng lì xì bāo: neutrophil (the most common type of white blood cell)

Child Words of 中性

• 性 性 xìng: characteristic
• 中 中 zhōng: within
• 中 中 zhòng: to hit (the mark)