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
base rate (e.g. interest rate set by central bank)
guiding principle; fundamental doctrine; raison d'être
guiding principle; fundamental doctrine; raison d'être
fundamental principle
basic unit; fundamental building block
basic unit; fundamental building block
basic multilingual plane (BMP)
basic multilingual plane (BMP)
basically finished; fundamentally complete
fundamental theorem
basic concept
elementary particle (particle physics)
basic word
basic word
fundamental need; basic necessity
basis point (finance), abbr. to jī diǎn
ensure that you pay debts of gratitude (idiom)
ensure that you pay debts of gratitude (idiom)
revised and enlarged edition
Mbabane, capital of Swaziland (Tw)
Melbourne, Australia
foreign capital
foreign capital
to break even; to get one's money's worth
university undergraduate course