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本性
běnxìng
Description
本性是一个人天生就有的性格，很难改变。
本性 is a person's innate character, which is hard to change.
我们常说"江山易改，本性难移"，意思是人的本性很难变。
We often say 'Rivers and mountains are easy to change, 本性 is hard to move,' meaning a person's 本性 is difficult to alter.
Meanings
本性běnxìng
one's natural or inborn character
他的本性其实很善良。
He is actually kind by nature.
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Notes
- Etymology
本 "root, origin" + 性 "nature, character", meaning innate character.
- Nuance
emphasizes inborn, essential nature, unlike 性格 which can be shaped by environment.
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