粵

本bun2色sik1

bun2 sik1běn sèběn shǎi

English

  1. inherent qualities
  2. natural color
  3. natural qualities
  4. distinctive character
  5. true qualities
  6. true qualities, literally "true colours"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 本來嘅特質

Examples

  • 一展本色

    to show one's true colours

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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