In Engpsh, you can translate "本性" as "nature" or "essence." For example:

"本性" (ben xing) can be translated as "nature" in the following sentence:

"人的本性是善良的。" (Ren de ben xing shi shan pang de.)

This can be translated as "Human nature is kind."

"本性" (ben xing) can also be translated as "essence" in the following sentence:

"这个艺术品展现了人类本性的美。" (Zhe ge yi shu pin zhan xian le ren lei ben xing de mei.)

This can be translated as "This work of art captures the essence of human nature's beauty."