original intention; real meaning
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
original intention; true meaning
neutralOften used to clarify someone's underlying, sincere, or initial purpose, especially when it might have been misunderstood or poorly expressed.
Tā他
de的
běn本
yì意
hái还
shì是
hǎo好
de的
，
zhǐ只
shì是
huà话
shuō说
de得
zhòng重
le了
xiē些
。
His original intention was still good, he just worded it too harshly.
Wǒ我
lǐ理
jiě解
nǐ你
de的
běn本
yì意
shì是
xiǎng想
bāng帮
máng忙
。
I understand that your real intention was to help.
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Zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
běn本
yì意
hé和
xiàn现
zài在
de的
yòng用
fǎ法
bù不
tài太
yī一
yàng样
。
The original meaning of this word is somewhat different from its current usage.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
bù不
yào要
wù误
jiě解
wǒ我
de的
běn本
yì意
。
Please do not misunderstand my true intent.