真性 (zhēn xìng) — true nature; genuine quality

Definition

Refers to something that is genuine or essential rather than secondary or apparent — for example, 'true nature' (as opposed to outward appearance) or 'essential hypertension' (primary, not caused by another condition).

noun
true naturegenuine quality

Examples

  • 真性
    Wǒ men yào tòu guò xiàn xiàng kàn zhēn xìng.
    We need to look at the true nature through appearances.
  • 真性
    Tā bāng zhù bié rén wán quán shì chū yú zhēn xìng, bù tú huí bào.
    He helps others entirely out of his true nature, without expecting anything in return.
  • 真性
    Zhè zhǒng liáo fǎ duì zhēn xìng gāo xuè yā yǒu xiǎn zhù xiào guǒ.
    This treatment has a significant effect on genuine hypertension.

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