本色 běn sè

inherent qualities; natural qualities; true qualities

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10005th word

Definitions

  1. 1. inherent qualities
  2. 2. natural qualities
  3. 3. true qualities
  4. 4. distinctive character

See also: běn shǎi

Characters

Character Meaning
本 běn HSK 1
this; the current; original
色 sè HSK 2
color; sex; appearance