Dictionary/本性

本性

本性 běn xìng

ㄅㄣˇ ㄒㄧㄥˋ
NHSK 7-9TOCFL L5core 10k
1natural instincts
2nature
3inherent quality

Characters

Examples

jiāng江shān山yì易gǎi改,běn xìng本性nán难yí移。
江山易改,本性难移。
A leopard never changes its spots.
好奇是哲学家的本性。
Wonder is the true character of the philosopher.

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