No. 4,525 in Chinese
本性
Innate nature; inherent character.
In a sentence
人的本性是追求幸福。
Human nature is to seek happiness.
In this sentence, '本性' refers to the inherent characteristics or basic nature of humans.
他在困难时表现出了他的本性。
He showed his true nature during difficulties.
Here, '本性' indicates someone's fundamental traits or true character revealed under specific circumstances.
本性难移，习惯使然。
It is hard for one's inherent nature to change; habits take over.
In this context, '本性' denotes the deeply rooted innate nature of a person, often considered resistant to change.
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