nature; innate character; intrinsic quality (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
本質
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个问题的本质是人们的态度问题。 zhège wèntí de běnzhì shì rénmen de tàidù wèntí. - The essence of this problem lies in people's attitudes.
了解事物的本质非常重要。 liǎojiě shìwù de běnzhì fēicháng zhòngyào. - Understanding the essence of things is very important.
他们争论的问题不在于表面，而在于本质。 tāmen zhēnglùn de wèntí bù zài yú biǎomiàn, ér zài yú běnzhì. - The issue they are arguing about is not superficial but fundamental.
研究员们试图探索宇宙的本质。 yánjiūyuánmen shìtú tànsuǒ yǔzhòu de běnzhì. - Researchers are trying to explore the essence of the universe.
这篇文章深入探讨了爱情的本质。 zhè piān wénzhāng shēnrù tàntǎo le àiqíng de běnzhì. - This article delves deep into the nature of love.
Characters
本 běn - root; [measure word for books] | HSK 1
质 zhì - quality; character, nature |