original copy; master copy (as distinguished from duplicate)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
original copy (of a book), as distinguished from a duplicate; master copy
Refers specifically to books or printed materials that have duplicates, where the 正本 is the primary authentic version.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shōu收
cáng藏
de的
shì是
zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
de的
zhèng正
běn本
。
The library's collection holds the original copy of this ancient book.
Qǐng请
jiāng将
zhèng正
běn本
yǔ与
fù副
běn本
fēn分
kāi开
cún存
fàng放
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
hùn混
xiáo淆
。
Please store the original and the copies separately to avoid confusion.
noun
original document; official copy (of a document or file)
formalUsed in legal, administrative, and business contexts to refer to the signed or sealed original document, as opposed to photocopies or scans.
Hé合
tong同
zhèng正
běn本
yī一
shì式
liǎng两
fèn份
，
shuāng双
fāng方
gè各
zhí执
yī一
fèn份
。
The original contract was made in duplicate, with each party holding one copy.
Bàn办
lǐ理
qiān签
zhèng证
shí时
bì必
xū须
chū出
shì示
hù护
zhào照
zhèng正
běn本
。
When applying for a visa, you must present the original passport.
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Wén文
jiàn件
zhèng正
běn本
yǐ已
sòng送
jiāo交
zhǔ主
guǎn管
bù部
mén门
cún存
dàng档
。
The original document has been submitted to the competent department for filing.