běn

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 本色

本色 means true character; essential nature; inherent qualities. Pronounced běn sè. HSK 7-9.

  • true character; essential nature; inherent qualities

Definitions & Examples

wéi
rén
zhèng
zhí
 
shǐ
zhōng
bǎo
chí
zhe
láo
dòng
zhě
de
běn
 

He is an upright person who has always maintained the true character of a laborer.

Miàn
duì
yòu
huò
 
méi
yǒu
shī
jūn
rén
de
běn
 

In the face of temptation, he did not lose the essential nature of a soldier.

Yīng
xióng
běn
jiù
shì
zài
wēi
guān
tóu
biǎo
xiàn
chū
lái
de
yǒng
gǎn
 

A hero's true nature is the bravery shown in a critical moment.

Zhè
diàn
yǐng
zhǎn
xiàn
le
zhè
wèi
shù
jiā
de
chuàng
zuò
běn
 

This film reveals the artist's inherent creative qualities.