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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

本色

běnsè

In Mandarin Chinese, 本色 (běnsè) means “true character; natural state; original color”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. true character
  2. natural state
  3. original color

Other readings: běnshǎi — natural color

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Examples

  • 无论环境如何,他始终保持本色。
    Wúlùn huánjìng rúhé, tā shǐzhōng bǎochí běnsè.
    No matter the environment, he always stays true to his character.

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