🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

心态

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīntài

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mentality/mɛnˈtæl.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他的心态非常积极。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The characteristic way of thinking of a person or group.

    "Her mentality towards teamwork has greatly improved since she started collaborating with others."
  2. 2

    A particular attitude or way of thinking.

    "The mentality of the youth today is influenced by social media."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mentality' originates from the Latin word 'mens', meaning 'mind', combined with the suffix '-ity', which denotes a state or condition. The word evolved in the early 19th century to describe the characteristic way of thinking or mental disposition of an individual or group.

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