Pinyin: shi2 ti3 Definition: entity/substance/thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence)/the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it)
Pinyin: jiao3 ta4 shi2 di4 Definition: to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy/steady and serious character
xing4 - nature/character/property/quality/attribute/sexuality/sex/gender/suffix forming adjective from verb/suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity/essence/CL:個|个[ge4]
Pronunciation Clues:
Pronunciation clue for 性 (xing4): The component 忄 is pronounced as 'xin1'. It has the same pinyin initial.
Example Words:
High Frequency
Pinyin: ren2 xing4 Definition: human nature/humanity/human/the totality of human attributes
Pinyin: xing4 Definition: nature/character/property/quality/attribute/sexuality/sex/gender/suffix forming adjective from verb/suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity/essence/CL:個|个[ge4]
Pinyin: ben3 xing4 nan2 yi2 Definition: It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are./Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23)
Decomposition Levels: Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components. Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page. Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character. If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.