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
original (of a document); reserved copy (of a library book)
herbaceous plant
basis point (finance), abbr. to jī diǎn
household registration booklet; household register
real name; original name; personal name
localization; to localize
original form of a Chinese character
original meaning; literal sense
ontology
manuscript (of a book etc); sketch (of a design etc)
capital stock; investment
Marx’s book Capital; Das Kapital
copy; printed book
single volume edition; offprint
revised and enlarged edition
100 percent profit; (a return) equal to the capital
paperback (book)
textbook
standard; one's own department or unit
principal and interest (on a loan)
should have; ought to have
book worship; bookishness
one's native place; home village
the subject under discussion; the point at issue
exercise book; workbook