How selfish are we?

Reading and Human Nature

HSK 1 level · 1:37

Key Vocabulary

• 自私 (zìsī) — selfish
• 人性 (rénxìng) — human nature
• 合作 (hézuò) — to cooperate / cooperation
• 骗 (piàn) — to cheat / to deceive
• 机会 (jīhuì) — opportunity / chance
• 乐观 (lèguān) — optimistic
• 生物学 (shēngwùxué) — biology
• 科学家 (kēxuéjiā) — scientist

Grammar Patterns

• A + 是 + B — Standard definition pattern, equating A with B (A is B). Used frequently here to define terms.
• Subject + 会 + Verb — Expresses ability or possibility (can/will do something).
• Subject + 很 + Adjective — Simple description. '很' (hěn) is often used to link a noun and an adjective, even if not emphasized as 'very'.

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