本色

Traditional form:

本色

Pinyin (reading):

běnsè

Definitions:

• inherent qualities
• natural qualities
• distinctive character
• true qualities

Characters:

• 本 - root, origin, source; basis
• 色 - color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex

Traditional characters:

• 本 - root, origin, source; basis
• 色 - color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex