本性

běn xìng
nature
noun

Example Sentences

每个人的本性都是善良的。
měigèrén de běnxìng dūshì shànliáng de 。
Everyone's nature is kind.
了解一个人的本性是很重要的。
liǎojiě yígè rénde běnxìng shì hěn zhòngyào de 。
Understanding a person's nature is very important.
这个动物的本性是温顺的。
zhègè dòngwù de běnxìng shì wēnshùn de 。
The nature of this animal is gentle.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
本běn
roots or stems of plants, origin
性xìng
as a suffix (positivity)

Words with similar meanings

性格xìnggé
character
性格 refers to the character or personality traits of a person, emphasizing individual differences.
天性tiānxìng
innate nature
天性 refers to an intrinsic or natural inclination, often used in a more poetic context.

Words Starting With 本

本来běn lái
original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course
本科běn kē
undergraduate course; undergraduate (adjective)
本质běn zhì
essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality
本领běn lǐng
"skill; ability; capability
本事běn shi
ability; skill; source material; original story

Words Ending With 性

个性gè xìng
individuality; personality
人性rén xìng
human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes
任性rèn xìng
willful; headstrong; uninhibited
弹性tán xìng
flexibility; elasticity (physics)
慢性màn xìng
slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison)

Your word lists

Sign in to add this word to your private lists.