| 名 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality: |
| | 本质上 at the root; in essence |
| | 本质差别 an essential distinction; a fundamental difference |
| | 本质方面 an essential aspect |
| | 非本质方面 a non-essential aspect; minor aspect |
| | 透过现象看本质 see through appearances to the essence; penetrate to the essential; see past appearances |
| | 本质论 【哲】 naturalism |
