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本能

běnnéng
noun HSK 7 #5,166

Meanings

  1. 1 instinct

Characters

本
běn
root; inherent
能
néng
ability; can

Examples

保护孩子是母亲的本能。
Bǎohù háizi shì mǔqīn de běnnéng.
Protecting children is a mother's instinct.
动物靠本能生存。
Dòngwù kào běnnéng shēngcún.
Animals survive by instinct.

Stroke Order

本 běn
能 néng

Related Words

本性 běnxìng HSK 7 #5,804
natural instincts / inherent nature / true character
能源 néngyuán HSK 7 #4,953
energy / energy source
无能为力 wúnéngwéilì HSK 7 #3,651
powerless to do anything; helpless / unable to help
原本 yuánběn HSK 7 #3,551
originally; formerly / as a matter of fact
样本 yàngběn HSK 7 #3,177
sample / specimen
无能 wúnéng HSK 7 #5,841
incompetent; incapable / useless; good-for-nothing
本意 běnyì HSK 7 #8,523
original intention / real intention
万能 wànnéng HSK 7 #6,603
omnipotent / all-purpose / universal
能耐 néngnài HSK 7 #7,432
ability / capability / skill
本色 běnsè HSK 7 #10,023
true colors / natural qualities / distinctive character
本能 běnnéng
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