本质 (běn zhì) — essence; nature; intrinsic quality
Definition
本质 is 'essence' — the fundamental nature of a thing, not just its surface features. 实质 is a near synonym but emphasizes the 'substance/content' inside; 本性 refers to a being's innate character.
noun
essencenatureintrinsic quality
Examples
- 本质。Zhè liǎng gè wèn tí zài běn zhì shàng shì xiāng tóng de.These two problems are the same in essence.
- ，本质。Kàn wèn tí bù néng zhī kàn biǎo miàn, yào zhuā zhù běn zhì.When looking at a problem, don't just look at the surface; you must grasp the essence.
- 本质。Wǒ men yào tōng guò xiàn xiàng rèn shi shì wù de běn zhì.We must understand the essence of things through phenomena.
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