inherent nature; innate character
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innate nature; inherent character
neutralRefers to the fundamental, unchangeable qualities of a person, animal, or thing. Often used in the idiom '江山易改，本性难移'.
Jiāng江
shān山
yì易
gǎi改
，
běn本
xìng性
nán难
yí移
。
It's easier to move mountains and rivers than to change one's innate nature.
Shàn善
liáng良
shì是
tā他
de的
běn本
xìng性
。
Kindness is his innate nature.
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Hú狐
li狸
jiǎo狡
huá猾
de的
běn本
xìng性
shì是
gǎi改
bù不
liǎo了
de的
。
The cunning nature of a fox cannot be changed.