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本質上

简本质上 · 繁本質上

Mandarin · pinyin běn zhì shàng

essentially
inherent

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本: běn · root, origin, source; basis
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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
质: zhì · matter, material, substance

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3–4–4 · ben3 zhi4 shang4

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