běn zhì
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这本书的本质是关于人性的。
Zhè běn shū de běnxì shì guānyú rénxìng de.
The essence of this book is about human nature.
我们必须了解事物的本质才能做出正确的决定。
Wǒmen bìxū liǎojiě shìwù de běnxì cái néng zuò chū zhèngquè de juédìng.
We must understand the essence of things in order to make the right decisions.
艺术的本质在于创造美。
Yìshù de běnxì zàiyú chuàngzào měi.
The essence of art lies in creating beauty.
实质 (shí zhì)
substance
本质 (běn zhì)
nature
表面 (biǎomiàn)
surface
现象 (xiànxiàng)
phenomenon
The Chinese word 本质 (běnzhì) is composed of two characters: 本 (běn) and 质 (zhì). 本 originally meant "root" or "origin", and later extended to mean "essence" or "substance". 质 originally meant "material" or "matter", and later extended to mean "nature" or "quality". Together, 本质 means "essential nature" or "intrinsic quality".The word 本质 is often used in philosophical contexts to refer to the underlying nature of something. For example, the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi used the term to describe the essential nature of the universe, which he believed was a constantly changing process. In modern Chinese, 本质 is also used in more general contexts to refer to the essential characteristics of something. For example, we might say that the 本质 of a person is their kindness or intelligence.The word 本质 is a versatile term that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both written and spoken Chinese.
