běn
息
common
Meaning of 本息
本息 means fundamental; basis; origin; book; volume; edition. Pronounced běn.
- fundamental; basis; origin
- book; volume; edition
- classifier for books, periodicals, etc.
Definitions & Examples
Jié节
jiǎn俭
shì是
wǒ我
de的
běn本
xìng性
。
Frugality is my nature.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
běn本
yì意
shì是
hǎo好
de的
。
The original intention of this matter was good.
Tā他
wàng忘
le了
běn本
，
kāi开
shǐ始
biàn变
de得
jiāo骄
ào傲
。
He forgot his roots and became arrogant.