本色

běn sè

Dictionary entry

inherent qualities

What does 本色 mean?

本色 (běn sè) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1inherent qualities

2natural qualities

3distinctive character

4true qualities

5natural color

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本běn(bound form) root; stem · (bound form) origin; source 色sècolor · CL:種|种[zhong3]

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本色

běn sè

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