běn​xìng HSK7

nature

本性 běn​xìng
nature noun
the innate character or natural instincts of a person or animal

江山本性

jiāng​shān gǎi, běn​xìng nán .

A leopard cannot change its spots.

essence noun
the inherent quality or fundamental property of a thing or concept

The pursuit of profit is the nature of capital.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
8.82 per million appears in 4% of films
Written text
6.70 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
CC-CEDICT