It is essentially a question of time.
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本质
Traditional: 本質
běn zhì
HSK 3.0 · 6HSK 2.0 · 5
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běn zhì · bun2 zat1 (Jyutping)
- essence
- nature
- innate character
- intrinsic quality
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Character breakdown
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