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本能 (běn néng): instinct; instinctively

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HSK 6noun, adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: instinct; instinctively
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun, adverb
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

instinct

Chinese explanation

人和动物天生就有的、不需要学习就会的能力或反应，比如婴儿一出生就会吸奶，鸟儿天生会筑巢
这种能力是自然形成的，不是后天学来的。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(bound form) root

HSK 1

can

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