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CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

本能

běn néngHSK 6

本能 (běn néng) is an HSK 6 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishinstinct

    • EX
      保护孩子是母亲的本能。

      Protecting their children is a mother's instinct.

    • EX
      遇到危险时，逃跑是人类的一种本能。

      When faced with danger, running away is a human instinct.

2

adverb 副

  1. Englishinstinctively

    • EX
      看到球飞过来，他本能地用手挡了一下。

      When he saw the ball coming towards him, he instinctively put out a hand to block it.

    • EX
      听到奇怪的声音，他本能地回了头。

      When he heard the strange sound, he instinctively turned around.