秉性 (bǐng xìng) — innate character, natural disposition; (one's) true nature
Definition
A formal/literary word for one's innate, deep-rooted character — the kind of thing seen as fixed from birth. Often paired with 难移 (hard to change), as in 秉性难移.
noun
innate characternatural disposition(one's) true nature
Examples
- 秉性，。Tā zhè ge rén bǐng xìng shàn liáng, cóng bú huì shāng hài bié rén.He is kind by nature and would never hurt anyone.
- ，秉性。Jiāng shān yì gǎi, bǐng xìng nán yí.A river's course can be changed, but one's innate nature is hard to change.
- 秉性，。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de bǐng xìng, bú bì qiǎng qiú gǎi biàn.Everyone has their own innate nature; there's no need to force change.
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