本能
běn néng
instinct
HSK 6
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本
能
Definitions
ENinstinct
中本能（与生俱来的能力）
日本能
한본능
Example Sentences
求生是人的本能。
qiú shēng shì rén de běn néng.
Survival is a human instinct.
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What does 本能 mean in Chinese?+
本能 (běn néng) means "instinct" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 本能?+
本能 is pronounced "běn néng" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 本能?+
本能 is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 本能?+
本能 is composed of the characters: 本, 能.