běn
本嗓
root; original; book
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
root; origin; foundation
Refers to the foundation or origin of something.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhuī追
běn本
sù溯
yuán源
，
zhǎo找
chū出
wèn问
tí题
de的
gēn根
yuán源
。
We need to trace back to the source to find the root of the problem.
Zhè这
běn本
zì字
diǎn典
shì是
wǒ我
de的
。
This dictionary is mine.
adjective
original; native; inherent
Describes something in its initial or innate state.
Tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
běn本
dì地
fāng方
yán言
。
He is speaking the local dialect.
Tā她
běn本
xìng性
shàn善
liáng良
。
She is kind by nature.
classifier
used for books, magazines, etc.
A measure word for bound printed materials.
Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yī一
běn本
shū书
。
I bought a book.
Zhè这
běn本
zá杂
zhì志
hěn很
hǎo好
kàn看
。
This magazine is very interesting.
pronoun
this; current; present
Used to refer to the current, the immediate, or one's own side.
Běn本
gōng公
sī司
chéng成
lì立
yú于
19901
nián9
9
0
年
。
This company was founded in 1990.
Běn本
yuè月
jì计
huà划
yǐ已
jīng经
zhì制
dìng定
hǎo好
le了
。
This month's plan has already been made.