本
root; foundation; capital; original; oneself; according to
Meanings
17 senses · 78 examplesnoun
stem or root of plants
Used to describe the base part of grass, trees, or other plants.
The root of this grass is very thick.
Water has its source, trees have their roots.
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You can only keep plants alive by protecting their roots.
Woody plants have longer lifespans than herbaceous plants.
This drought has dried up the roots of many plants.
measure word
classifier for flowers and trees
literaryFormal literary usage, rarely used in modern daily speech.
Ten peony plants are planted in the yard.
This farmer has cultivated five new varieties of rose plants.
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Twenty rare potted plants were exhibited at the horticultural show.
Grandma planted one jasmine plant on the balcony.
noun
foundation; root; core
Used to describe the most important part of something, opposite of 末 (tip/secondary part).
We must not forget our roots and remember our ancestors' teachings.
Government work should put people first.
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Abandoning the foundation for trivial details is an unwise business strategy.
Integrity is the foundation of dealing with others.
This company has reversed priorities, focusing only on short-term profits and ignoring long-term development.
noun
capital; principal; principal sum
Often used in business, finance, or daily talking about money matters, often used with the suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
I invested 100,000 yuan in starting this shop.
You need to budget carefully when running a small business.
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This investment lost money, I lost quite a bit.
The bank asked us to repay the principal and interest.
He just lives off his past achievements and refuses to learn new skills.
adjective
main; central; core
Used to describe the main part of a larger organization, system, or work.
The main part of this novel tells the protagonist's growth experience.
The main topic of this meeting is environmental protection.
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The core part of this textbook is suitable for high school students.
The main building is the landmark of the school.
The company's headquarters is located in Shanghai, with many branches across the country.
adjective
original; original version
Used to describe the original state, appearance, or intention of something.
This is my original intention, I never wanted to hurt you.
This painting has been restored to its original colors.
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He originally agreed to come, but couldn't make it due to something temporary.
The original purpose of this book is to help students improve their Chinese level.
This clothes didn't fade after washing, it's still its original color.
adverb
originally; at first
Used to describe a previous intention or state that has changed.
I originally wanted to go hiking on the weekend, but it rained so I didn't go.
He was originally an introverted person, but later became much more outgoing.
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I originally thought this exam would be difficult, but it was actually very simple.
She originally planned to quit, but the boss gave her a raise so she stayed.
This was our original plan, but an accident happened halfway.
demonstrative pronoun
one's own; our/your/their side
Used to refer to one's own organization, country, school, etc.
The products produced by our factory have quality guarantees.
Students of our school can enjoy discounted ticket prices.
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Our country's cultural heritage needs to be properly protected.
Our factory will hold employee training activities next week.
Our company welcomes friends from all walks of life to come and discuss cooperation.
demonstrative pronoun
current; this
Used to refer to the current year, month, day, etc.
This year's fiscal budget has been approved.
This month's sales increased by 20% compared to last month.
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This week's meeting will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
All flights for today have taken off.
This quarter's performance exceeded the expected target.
preposition
according to; in accordance with
Often used with the word 着 to form the prepositional phrase 本着.
We handle this matter according to the principles of fairness and impartiality.
In the spirit of conservation, we try to reduce waste.
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The company operates based on the concept of customer first.
With the spirit of friendship first, this game was very exciting.
We must act in accordance with the provisions of the law.
verb
to be based on; to have a basis
Used to describe that something has a source or foundation.
This sentence has a basis, it wasn't said casually.
This theory has a basis, referring to many previous studies.
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His statement has a basis, it wasn't fabricated out of thin air.
This story has a basis, adapted from ancient legends.
This painting was created based on, imitating the style of the Renaissance period.
noun
surname Ben
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Professor Ben is a famous linguist.
Mr. Ben is a new customer of our company.
noun
notebook; book; volume
Often used with the suffix 儿 in colloquial speech, refers to bound paper or small books.
I bought a new notebook to take notes.
Please hand this exercise book to the teacher.
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She wrote down her wishes in the notebook.
I need a new account book to record household expenses.
This student's notebook is covered with doodles.
noun
version; edition
Used to describe different editions of the same book, film, or work.
This novel has simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese editions.
I prefer the director's cut version of this movie.
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This ancient book has many different engraved editions.
The third edition of this dictionary has updated a lot of content.
The hand-copied edition of this book circulates overseas.
noun
script; manuscript; performance script
Used to describe the written text for dramas, stories, or performances.
The script of this drama is adapted from a true story.
Peking opera actors need to master every detail of the script.
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This cross talk script has been revised many times.
The script of this TV series is very popular.
The screenwriter is revising this drama script.
noun
memorial to the throne (feudal times)
archaicAncient formal term, no longer used in modern daily speech.
The minister submitted a memorial to the emperor reporting on border defense.
This official submitted a memorial to impeach a corrupt official.
measure word
classifier for books, accounts, plays, films
A general classifier for bound materials, performances, and films.
I bought five new books.
This account book needs to be recorded every day.
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This is the first season of the Journey to the West TV series.
This film is shown in fourteen reels.
I borrowed three comic books to read in the dormitory.