本性
bun2 sing3běn xìng
English
- natural instincts
- nature
- inherent quality
- nature; natural disposition
粵語 — Cantonese
- 本來嘅性格、性質。
Examples
本性難移。
Old habits die hard.
Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY
江山易改,本性難移。
Old habits die hard.
Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY
江山易改,本性难移。
A leopard never changes its spots.
Tatoeba · U2FS CC BY
好奇是哲学家的本性。
Wonder is the true character of the philosopher.
Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY
佢嘅本性唔壞嘅,係一時做錯嘅啫。
[ChatGPT]His nature isn't bad, he just made a mistake this time.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk