其人素性 (qí rén sù xìng) - that person's nature
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A Classical/Literary Chinese four-character noun phrase formed by '其人' (that person/the individual) and '素性' (inherent disposition/original nature). It typically serves as a topic, subject, or nominal object in literary or formal written prose when analyzing or describing an individual's fundamental traits.
Sample sentences
观其人素性，向来忠厚老实，断不会做出这等背信弃义之事。
Judging by his inherent nature, he has always been honest and faithful; he would certainly never do such a treacherous deed.
其人素性孤傲，不屑与趋炎附势之徒为伍。
That person is aloof by nature and disdains associating with sycophants.
选拔贤才不仅要观其文采，更应详察其人素性。
In selecting talented individuals, one must not only look at their literary skill, but also scrutinize their inherent character thoroughly.
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观其人素性，向来忠厚老实，断不会做出这等背信弃义之事。
Judging by his inherent nature, he has always been honest and faithful; he would certainly never do such a treacherous deed.
其人素性孤傲，不屑与趋炎附势之徒为伍。
That person is aloof by nature and disdains associating with sycophants.
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