noun HSK 5
Traditional 個別性
individuality · particularity · individual character
Meaning
个别性 refers to the unique characteristics or specific features that distinguish something from others. It emphasizes the individual nature or particular qualities of a person, thing, or situation as opposed to general or universal traits.
Usage
This term is more commonly used in formal, academic, or philosophical contexts when discussing individuality versus universality. It appears in discussions about education, psychology, and philosophy where distinguishing individual cases from general principles is important.
Examples
- 01教育应该重视学生的个别性，因材施教。, .Education should emphasize students' individuality and teach according to their aptitude.
- 02在研究中，我们既要看到现象的普遍性，也要注意其个别性。, , .In research, we must see both the universality of phenomena and pay attention to their particularity.
Characters
Common collocations
- 强调个别性to emphasize individuality
- 注重个别性to pay attention to individual characteristics
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 个别 (individual/particular) with the suffix 性 (nature/quality) to create an abstract noun meaning 'the quality of being individual.' This pattern of adding 性 to create abstract nouns is productive in modern Mandarin.