本质 meaning and pronunciation

本质
Simplified word
本質
Traditional word

本质 English definition

běn zhì
  • essence
  • nature
  • innate character
  • intrinsic quality

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  • 本 (běn): roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; classifier for books, periodicals, files etc; originally;
  • 质 (zhì): character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2];