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本质

本質
běn zhì
HSK 5
essence, nature, innate character
noun

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Example Sentences

每个人的本质都是善良的。
měigèrén de běnzhì dūshì shànliáng de 。
Everyone's essence is inherently good.
理解一个人的本质需要时间。
lǐjiě yígè rénde běnzhì xūyào shíjiān 。
Understanding a person's essence takes time.
这部电影探讨了爱的本质。
zhè bù diànyǐng tàntǎo le àide běnzhì 。
This film explores the essence of love.

Words with similar meanings

本性běnxìng
nature
本性 refers more to the inherent qualities or characteristics of a person or thing, similar to 本质 but often used in the context of behavior or personality.
实质shízhì
substance
实质 emphasizes the fundamental essence or core part of something, focusing on its substance rather than abstract qualities.

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)
本领běn lǐng
"skill; ability; capability
本事běn shi
ability; skill; source material; original story
本人běn rén
the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal

Words Ending With 质

性质xìng zhì
nature; characteristic
物质wù zhì
matter; substance; material; materialistic
人质rén zhì
hostage
变质biàn zhì
to degenerate; to go bad; to deteriorate; metamorphosis
品质pǐn zhì
quality

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Religion & Philosophy
Basic terms for Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and other philosophies.
Feelings & Emotions
Vocabulary for happiness, sadness, anger, fear, love, excitement, etc.
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Proverbs & Quotes
Common aphorisms, philosophical quotes, and inspirational sayings.

Individual characters

本běn · roots or stems of plants, origin
HSK 1
›质zhì · character, nature, quality, plain›