本质
běnzhìTraditional 本質
essence; nature
Every meaning
běnzhì
- essence; nature
Its characters
- 本běnroot; origin; foundation
- 质zhìnature; character (as in 性质, 本质)
Words with 本
Words with 质
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).