本能

běn néng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 理性 lǐ xìng 理性 lǐ xìng reason 指进行逻辑推理和判断的能力，与本能相对: reason

Related words

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• 直觉 zhí jué 直觉 zhí jué intuition 指未经逻辑推理的直观感觉，与本能相关: intuition

Synonyms

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• 天性 tiān xìng 天性 tiān xìng nature 指与生俱来的性质或本能: nature

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“求生”搭配构成“求生本能”，指求生的自然欲望。

Common mistakes

不要说“我本能吃饭”，而应该说“我本能地吃饭”，因为“本能”作状语时需要加“地”。

Example Sentences

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他有强烈的求生 本能 。

He has a strong instinct to survive.

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Words Containing 本能

• 凭本能做事 凭本能做事 píng běn néng zuò shì: to follow one's nose

Child Words of 本能

• 本 本 běn: root
• 能 能 néng: can