本色

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Chinese

roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
colour; dice; look
colour; dice; look; appearance
 
simp. and trad.
(本色)

Pronunciation 1


Noun

本色

  1. inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities
Synonyms

Pronunciation 2


Noun

本色

  1. natural colour

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほん
Grade: 1
しょく
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(ほん)(しょく) (honshoku

  1. one's real character

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

本色 (bonsaek) (hangeul 본색)

  1. hanja form? of 본색 (inherent qualities)

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

本色

  1. chữ Hán form of bản sắc (identity; character).