běn

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 原本

原本 means root; origin; foundation; original copy; manuscript; master copy. Pronounced běn. HSK 7-9.

  • root; origin; foundation
  • original copy; manuscript; master copy
  • original edition (esp. of printed books); first edition

Definitions & Examples

Shù
de
běn
shì
gēn
 

The root is the foundation of a tree.

men
yào
wàng
běn
 

We must not forget our roots.

Jiě
jué
wèn
yào
zhuā
zhù
gēn
běn
 

To solve a problem, you must grasp its root cause.