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

Stroke order

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Words containing 本

Word Meaning
to be in a position to (take on a challenge, etc)
woody plant
Osama bin Laden (1957-2011), leader of Al Qaeda
departmental selfishness; selfish departmentalism
departmental selfishness; selfish departmentalism
monetary standard
(music notation) natural sign, ♮
(music notation) natural sign, ♮
local currency; our own currency; abbr. to běn bì
local currency; our own currency; abbr. to běn bì
(music) natural note
originally; at first; original
true colors; true features
basic salary
Benjamin (person name)
Benjamin Franklin, US writer and inventor
Benjamin Franklin, US inventor and leader
Bennett (surname)
the prime meridian; the first meridian
the prime meridian; the first meridian
zodiac year matching one's birth year
Honinbo Go title; historic Go school in Japan
Honinbo Shusaku (1829-1862), Japanese Go player
when the root is firm, the branches flourish
when the root is firm, the branches flourish