běn
本科
root; basis; book
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
book; volume
A common measure word for books is 本.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
hěn很
yǒu有
qù趣
。
This book is very interesting.
Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yī一
běn本
xīn新
zì字
diǎn典
。
I bought a new dictionary.
noun
root; origin; source
Often used in abstract or philosophical contexts.
Tā他
wàng忘
jì记
le了
zuò做
rén人
de的
gēn根
běn本
。
He has forgotten the fundamentals of being a person.
Shuǐ水
shì是
shēng生
mìng命
zhī之
běn本
。
Water is the source of life.
adverb
originally; at first
Used to describe an original state or intention.
Wǒ我
běn本
bù不
xiǎng想
lái来
，
dàn但
tā他
men们
jiān坚
chí持
yāo邀
qǐng请
。
I didn't want to come originally, but they insisted on inviting me.
Zhè这
lǐ里
běn本
shì是
yī一
piàn片
huāng荒
dì地
。
This place was originally a wasteland.
noun
undergraduate program; regular college course
Refers specifically to the standard undergraduate degree program in higher education.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
běn本
kē科
shēng生
。
He is an undergraduate student.
Dà大
xué学
běn本
kē科
jiào教
yù育
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
sì四
nián年
。
University undergraduate education is typically four years.
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Nǐ你
dú读
de的
shì是
běn本
kē科
hái还
shì是
zhuān专
kē科
？
Are you studying in an undergraduate or a vocational program?