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本质
本質
běnzhì
1. essence
2. nature
3. innate character
4. intrinsic quality
HSK 5

Character Breakdown

本
běn
root, origin, source; basis
HSK 1 5 丶
质
zhì
essence, nature; material, substance
HSK 4 8 丶

Compound Words (2)

本质上
běnzhìshàng
essentially
牙本质
yáběnzhì
dentin

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