běn

this; the current; original

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 92nd character
Radical ⽊ (75.1)
Strokes 5
Index # 210

Definitions

本 běn
  1. 1. this
  2. 2. the current
  3. 3. original
  4. 4. originally
  5. 5. origin
  6. 6. source
  7. 7. root
  8. 8. inherent
  9. 9. stem
  10. 10. classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

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Words containing 本

Word Meaning
notebook (computing); notebook (stationery)
originally; at first; original
(not) at all; absolutely (not); simply
basic; main; fundamental
essence; nature; intrinsic quality
skill; ability; capability
undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario
the person himself; myself; in person
itself; in itself; per se
source material; original story
ability; skill
version; edition; release
instinct
(manufacturing, production etc) costs
capital (economics)
specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease
capital; (fig.) asset; advantage
Japan
local; this locality
sample; specimen
originally; original
basically; on the whole
nature; inherent quality; natural instincts
real intention; original idea; etymon
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