Breakdown of tā de xìnggé gēn wǒ hěn xiàng, dōu bù xǐhuan chǎo de dìfang.
不bù
not
很hěn
very
的de
possessive particle
她tā
she
Questions & Answers about tā de xìnggé gēn wǒ hěn xiàng, dōu bù xǐhuan chǎo de dìfang.
What does 性格 (xìnggé) mean, and is it the same as 个性 (gèxìng)?
性格 means a person’s character / temperament / personality, especially stable traits that affect how they behave (e.g. quiet, outgoing, stubborn).
个性 also means personality, but it often emphasizes someone’s individuality or personal style (what makes them unique).
In this sentence:
她的性格跟我很像
Her personality is very similar to mine
性格 is more natural than 个性, because we’re talking about general character, not uniqueness or style.
What exactly does 跟 (gēn) mean here? Is it “with” or “and”? Could I use 和 (hé) instead?
Here, 跟 is used to compare two things: A 跟 B 很像 = “A is very similar to B”.
- Literally: 她的性格跟我很像
“Her personality and/with me is very similar.”
→ Natural English: “Her personality is very similar to mine.”
You can usually replace 跟 with 和 in this kind of comparison:
- 她的性格和我很像 ✅
In everyday speech:
- 跟 sounds slightly more casual and is extremely common.
- 和 is a bit more neutral/formal, but also perfectly fine.
In comparative patterns (like 跟/和…一样, 跟…很像), 跟 is very typical.
Why is 很 (hěn) in 很像? Is it just “very”, or is it required?