惯
性

(physics) inertia in Chinese: 惯性 (guàn xìng)

guàn xìng

(physics) inertia

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 慣性1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1(physics) inertia
  2. 2(fig.) force of habit
  3. 3tendency to do things in the accustomed way
  4. 4habitual

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惯
性

Zhuyin

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ㄍㄨㄢˋ

guàn

ㄍ/ gㄨ/ uㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

ㄒㄧㄥˋ

xìng

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

惯性

Simplified

慣性

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 车子因为惯性又向前滑了一段。

    chē zi yīn wèi guàn xìng yòu xiàng qián huá le yí duàn。

    Due to inertia, the car slid forward a bit further.

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Related words

性

xìng

nature

惯

guàn

accustomed to

习惯

xí guàn

habit

性别

xìng bié

gender

性格

xìng gé

nature

个性

gè xìng

individuality

性质

xìng zhì

nature

男性

nán xìng

the male sex

女性

nǚ xìng

woman

特性

tè xìng

property

性能

xìng néng

function

本性

běn xìng

natural instincts

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