běn
shēn

HSK 6
common

Meaning of 本身

本身 means itself; oneself; in itself. Pronounced běn shēn. HSK 6.

  • itself; oneself; in itself

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
ge
huà
běn
shēn
méi
yǒu
wèn
 
dàn
zhí
xíng
lái
yǒu
kùn
nan
 

The plan itself is not problematic, but implementing it is difficult.

Yào
jué
běn
shēn
de
qián
 

We must tap into the enterprise's own potential.

Shēng
huó
běn
shēn
jiù
shì
duō
yàng
de
 

Life itself is complex and diverse.

Guī
běn
shēn
shì
míng
què
de
 
dàn
jiě
shì
yǒu
tóng
 

The rule itself is clear, but interpretations can vary.

Wèn
zài
fāng
 
ér
zài
rèn
wu
běn
shēn
tài
jiān
 

The problem is not the method, but the task itself is too arduous.