本本
book; notebook; essence
Meanings
4 senses · 13 examplesnoun
book; notebook
informalOften used with the suffix '儿' (běnběr) in spoken Mandarin for informality and endearment, specifically referring to a small book, exercise book, or notebook.
Look, it's written very clearly in the notebook.
Write down this address in your little notebook.
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The teacher told us to write our homework in our notebooks.
She has collected many old notebooks.
noun
foundation; origin; basis
formalRefers to the fundamental or original source of something. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Governing a country should be based on the people.
The origin of all things lies in the Dao.
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We should trace back to the source.
classifier
classifier for books, magazines, etc.
neutralA common measure word for bound printed material like books, periodicals, or albums.
I bought a novel.
There are hundreds of magazines in the library.
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This is his first collection of poetry.
adjective
one's own; native; local
neutralOften used as a prefix to indicate possession, origin, or the current unit (e.g., 本人 myself, 本地 local).
I myself know nothing about this matter.
He is a local farmer.
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This company was founded in 1990.