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本质 (běn zhì) — “Essence, nature” in Chinese

本质 (běn zhì) means “essence, nature, substance, core” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

essence

nature

substance

core

外人可能会误解这种关系的本质。

An outsider might misconstrue the nature of the relationship.

他本质上来说是个教师而不是经理。

He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager.

The characters in 本质

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
质
zhì8nature, quality, question

More words starting with 本

  • běn本bù不xiǎng想Didn't originally want to, Hadn't intended to
  • běn本bù不dǎ打suàn算Didn't intend to, Wasn't going to
  • běn本shū书this book
  • běn本shi事ability, skill
  • běn本rén人I, myself
  • bén本yǐ以wéi为I originally thought, I had thought
  • běn本huì会this association, this society
  • běn本gōng公sī司This company, Our company
  • běn本fèn分Duty, Responsibility
  • bén本kě可could have, originally could
  • běn本ké可yǐ以could have, might have
  • běn本míng名real name, birth name

Frequently asked questions

What does 本质 mean in Chinese?
本质 (běn zhì) means “essence, nature, substance, core”.
How do you pronounce 本质?
本质 is pronounced běn zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “essence” in Chinese?
“essence” is 本质 (běn zhì) in Chinese.
How is 本质 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 本质, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 本质 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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