本质

本质本質 běn zhì ㄅㄣˇ ㄓˋ bun2 zat1 HSK 6 流利級 · Level 5

  • essence
  • nature
  • innate character
  • intrinsic quality

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 本 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 这就是事情的本质。 That is the essence of the matter.
  • 自由的本质就是数学。 The essence of liberty is mathematics.
  • 它本質上是一個時間的問題。 It is essentially a question of time.
  • 眾人皆知月球之本質為芝士。 Everybody knows the moon is made of cheese.
  • 喏,这是我的秘密。很简单。只有用心才能看到本质的东西。精髓是眼睛看不见的。 And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

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