本质

Traditional form:

本質

Pinyin (reading):

běnzhì

Definitions:

• essence
• nature
• innate character
• intrinsic quality

Characters:

• 本 - root, origin, source; basis
• 质 - essence, nature; material, substance

Traditional characters:

• 本 - root, origin, source; basis
• 質 - essence, nature; material, substance