Nounnature; innate character; intrinsic quality

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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 本质.
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How to Use 本质 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 本质 with other words naturally.
Noun + Nounwith问题
wèn
de
běn
zhì
neutral
the essence of the problem
Verb + Objectwith抓住
zhuā
zhù
běn
zhì
neutral
grasp the essence
Adverbwith
běn
zhì
shàng
formal
in essence
Adjective + Nounwith区别
běn
zhì
bié
formal
essential difference

Example Sentences with 本质

shuǐ
de
běn
zhì
shì
The essence of water is liquid.
jǐn
guǎn
wài
biǎo
huá
dàn
de
běn
zhì
rán
shì
jiǎn
dān
de
gōng
Despite its gorgeous appearance, its essence remains a simple tool.
zhè
xiàng
zhèng
de
běn
zhì
zài
jìn
shè
huì
gōng
píng
chí
zhǎn
The essence of this policy lies in promoting social equity and sustainable development.
zhè
ge
wèn
de
běn
zhì
shì
gōu
tōng
gòu
The essence of this problem is insufficient communication.
néng
fǒu
jiě
shì
xià
zhè
ge
zhé
xué
gài
niàn
de
běn
zhì
shì
shén
me
Can you explain what the essence of this philosophical concept is?
de
xíng
wéi
bìng
méi
yǒu
gǎi
biàn
zhè
jiàn
shì
de
xiāo
běn
zhì
His actions did not change the negative nature of this matter.
jiào
de
běn
zhì
zài
kǎo
ér
jǐn
jǐn
shì
chuán
shòu
zhī
shí
The essence of education lies in inspiring thinking, not just imparting knowledge.
suī
rán
guò
chéng
zhé
dàn
zhǐ
yào
men
zhuā
zhù
le
wèn
de
běn
zhì
jiù
néng
zhǎo
dào
jiě
jué
fāng
àn
Although the process is tortuous, as long as we grasp the essence of the problem, we can find a solution.