human nature
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
human nature; the inherent character or essence of humankind
formalA philosophical and sociological term describing the fundamental qualities and potentialities shared by all humans, often discussed in relation to good/evil, freedom, and social conditioning.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
rén人
xìng性
de的
fù复
zá杂
yǔ与
guāng光
huī辉
。
This book explores the complexity and brilliance of human nature.
Zhé哲
xué学
jiā家
men们
guān关
yú于
rén人
xìng性
běn本
shàn善
hái还
shì是
běn本
è恶
zhēng争
lùn论
bù不
xiū休
。
Philosophers have debated endlessly about whether human nature is inherently good or evil.
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Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shì是
duì对
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
rén人
xìng性
de的
shēn深
kè刻
kǎo拷
wèn问
。
This novel is a profound inquiry into human nature during war.