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本能

instinct

本能
běnnéng3rd tone
Pinyin
běnnéng
Strokes
15
In episodes
1

Stroke order for 本能

本能 is written with 15 strokes (: 5, : 10). The animation replays automatically.

Usage

HSK 6. 训练和本能都在起作用 — what was doing the work the first time.

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第一次带人下楼,是在混乱中做出的即时反应,训练和本能都在起作用。

Leading people down the first time was an immediate response in chaos; training and instinct were both doing work.

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