Meaning of 积极性
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- zeal
- initiative
- enthusiasm
- activity
How to use 积极性
积极性 is a noun often used with verbs like 提高 (tígāo, raise), 调动 (diàodòng, mobilize), or 有 (yǒu, have). It is common at work and school when talking about motivation. Example: 老师想提高学生的学习积极性。(Lǎoshī xiǎng tígāo xuéshēng de xuéxí jījíxìng.) The teacher wants to raise the students' motivation to study.
Start with 积极 (jījí), meaning active or positive, and add 性 (xìng), the suffix for a quality or nature, as in 个性 (gèxìng). So 积极性 is the quality of being active: your enthusiasm or drive.
Common mistake: Learners often use 积极性 as an adjective, as in 他很积极性. That is wrong. Use the adjective 积极 instead: 他很积极 (tā hěn jījí), or say 他有积极性 (tā yǒu jījíxìng).
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积 jī · to amass · 10 strokes
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极 jí · extremely · 7 strokes
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性 xìng · nature · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 积极性.
| 极了 | jí le | extremely; exceedingly |
| 性格 | xìnggé | nature; disposition |
| 个性 | gèxìng | individuality; personality |
| 积极 | jījí | active; energetic |
| 性别 | xìngbié | sex; gender |
| 面积 | miànjī | area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area |
| 极其 | jíqí | extremely |
| 性质 | xìngzhì | nature; characteristic |
| 积累 | jīlěi | to accumulate; accumulation |
| 女性 | nǚxìng | woman; the female sex |
| 男性 | nánxìng | the male sex; a male |
| 北极 | běijí | the North Pole; the north magnetic pole |
Questions about 积极性
What does 积极性 mean?
积极性 (jījíxìng) means "zeal; initiative" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 积极性?
积极性 is made of 3 characters: 积 (10 strokes), 极 (7 strokes), 性 (8 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 积极性 an HSK word?
Yes. 积极性 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 积极性 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 积极性 is written 積極性.
What is the difference between 积极性 and 热情 (rèqíng)?
热情 is warmth or passion and can also describe a friendly person. 积极性 is more about motivation and willingness to take action, especially in work or study.
How do you say someone lacks motivation using 积极性?
You can say 他没有积极性 (tā méiyǒu jījíxìng) or 他的积极性不高 (tā de jījíxìng bù gāo). Both mean he is not very motivated.