běn​sèběn​shǎi HSK7

character

本色 běn​sè frequency
character noun
distinctive character or natural style, especially in art or performance

His performance was very natural and free of affectation.

nature noun
inherent, natural, or true qualities of a person or thing

Even after living in the city for years, he still maintains the true qualities of a working person.

本色 běn​shǎi
natural color noun

The dye washed out of the garment, revealing the original color of the fabric.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.76 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
7.33 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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