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本性
běn xìng
Meaning
- nature
Definition
本性指人或事物固有的性质、特点或本能。
Inherent nature, innate character, or instinct of a person or thing.
Usage
常用来描述一个人与生俱来的性格或事物的本质属性，强调难以改变的特性。
Often used to describe a person's inborn character or the essential quality of a thing, emphasizing unchangeable traits.
Examples
- 1 江山易改，本性难移。 (It's easy to change rivers and mountains, but hard to change a person's nature.)
- 2 这只猫的本性很温顺。 (This cat has a very gentle nature.)
- 3 他本性善良，只是被环境影响了。 (He is kind by nature, but was influenced by the environment.)
- 4 水的本性是往低处流。 (The nature of water is to flow downward.)
- 5 我们要尊重每个人的本性，不要强求改变。 (We should respect everyone's nature and not force change.)
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