běn
本愿
root; original; book
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
foundation; origin; source
Often used in compounds to indicate the original or underlying thing.
Shuǐ水
shì是
shēng生
mìng命
zhī之
běn本
。
Water is the foundation of life.
Tā他
wàng忘
le了
zuò做
rén人
de的
gēn根
běn本
。
He has forgotten the fundamentals of being a person.
adjective
original; native; own
Used to describe something inherent, native, or belonging to oneself.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
běn本
guó国
。
This is his native country.
Tā她
shuō说
le了
tā她
de的
běn本
yì意
。
She stated her original intention.
measure word
classifier for books, magazines, etc.
A very common measure word.
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
yǒu有
qù趣
。
This magazine is very interesting.