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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

本性 [běnxìng]
  1. 1. noun nature

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

本性 [běnxìng]
  1. 1. natural instincts (or character, disposition); nature; inherent quality
    本性好战
    be belligerent by nature
    他的本性是好的。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

本性 [běnxìng]
  1. 1. 本来的性质或个性
    本性善良。

Examples

本性好战
be belligerent by nature 本性
他的本性是好的。 本性
本性纯良。 纯良
本性粗憨。 粗憨
本性善良。 本性
本性残忍 残忍
他凶恶的本性终于显形了。 显形
ingrained principles
天生的本性 ingrained
Such was his nature.
他的本性就是那样。 such
You can't change human nature.
你不可能改变人的本性 change

Collocations

本性难移
a leaopard can't change its spots
善良的本性
to naturally have a virtuous character

Word Decomposition


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