中性 zhōngxìng neutral
How to remember 中性: 中 middle + 性 nature = neutral.
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How it is used
- Neutral - chemically, grammatically, or in style/gender - 中性词 (zhōngxìng cí) a neutral (non-loaded) word; 中性笔 (zhōngxìngbǐ) a gel pen.
- Broad technical use: pH-neutral, gender-neutral (中性风格, an androgynous style), emotionally neutral wording.
- Contrast 褒义/贬义 (bāoyì/biǎnyì, positive/negative connotation) when talking about words.