本末 běn mò

the fundamental and the incidental

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the fundamental and the incidental
  2. 2. the whole course of an event from beginning to end
  3. 3. ins and outs

Characters

Character Meaning
本 běn HSK 1
this; the current; original
末 mò HSK 3
end; latter part; final stage