true nature
definitions
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The fundamental character or essential qualities of a person, revealing who they really are beneath their outward appearance.zh: 本性
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The essential qualities or intrinsic characteristics that define the essence of a thing, situation, or concept.zh: 本质
examples
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After months of friendship, his true nature finally revealed itself.
经过几个月的友谊,他的本性终于显露出来了。
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The true nature of the problem was much more complex than we initially thought.
问题的本质比我们最初想象的要复杂得多。