本色

• Pinyin: běn sè
• Desglose de hanzi: 本 = 木 (tree) + 一 (root marker); 色 = 巴 + 刀 (color pictograph)

Significado

verdadera naturaleza; autenticidad; el yo auténtico

Refers to someone's genuine, unadorned character or the original, natural state of something. Often used positively to describe authenticity and staying true to oneself despite circumstances.

Ejemplos

1. 他在镜头前毫不做作，展现了自己的本色。
2. 无论成功还是失败，他始终保持着军人本色。
3. 这部电影让她有机会展示自己的本色演技。

Guía de uso

Contexto: character, authenticity, performance

Tono: appreciative

Correcto

• 他展现了真正的本色。(He showed his true colors.)
• 保持本色很重要。(Staying true to yourself is important.)

Incorrecto

• 用'本色'形容伪装 (Don't use 本色 for pretense — it means the opposite: genuine nature)

Origen e historia

本 (original/fundamental) + 色 (color/character). Original color, i.e., true nature.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal