Definition & Meaning

1.nervousness, with such symptoms as neuroticism, timidity and emotion; nervous temperament

2.a melancholy temperament, often in a state of pessimism, but with a high degree of intelligence and keen observation

shén jīng zhì

神 经 质

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1
adj.nervousness, with such symptoms as neuroticism, timidity and emotion; nervous temperament
- shén jīng zhì de lǎo tài tai
  神经质的老太太
  nervous old lady
- tā de shǒu zhǐ shén jīng zhì dì chōu zhe
  她的手指神经质地抽着。
  Her fingers twitched nervously.
- tā yǒu diǎn shén jīng zhì
  他有点神经质。
  He has a nervous temperament.
2
n.a melancholy temperament, often in a state of pessimism, but with a high degree of intelligence and keen observation
- shén jīng zhì de hái zi
  神经质的孩子
  a highly strung child
- shén jīng zhì hé wài qīng yī zhì bèi rèn wéi shì jù yǒu diǎn xíng qíng xù fēng gé de rén gé tè zhì
  神经质和外倾一致被认为是具有典型情绪风格的人格特质。
  Neuroticism and extroversion are both considered personality traits with typical emotional styles.

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