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本 (běn) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

本

běn

root, origin

HSK 15 strokesRadical: 木 (tree)

Full dictionary entry for 本 →

Character Breakdown

Components: 木 + 一

A line at the root of a tree — origin, book

Details

Pinyin	běn
Meanings	root, origin
Stroke Count	5
Radical	木 (#75 — tree)
HSK Levels	HSK 1, HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6
Frequency	#22 most common

Words Containing 本

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
本	běn	root, origin	HSK 1
笔记本	bǐjìběn	notebook	HSK 3
本来	běnlái	originally	HSK 4
本科	běnkē	Undergraduate	HSK 5
本领	běnlǐng	ability	HSK 5
根本	gēnběn	at all	HSK 5
基本	jīběn	basic	HSK 5
本质	běnzhì	essence	HSK 5
版本	bǎnběn	version, edition	HSK 6
本分	běnfèn	one's duty, one's job	HSK 6
本能	běnnéng	instinct	HSK 6
本色	běnsè	natural color, true qualities	HSK 6
本身	běnshēn	itself, oneself	HSK 6
本事	běnshi	ability, skill	HSK 6
本土	běntǔ	one's native country	HSK 6
本位	běnwèi	standard, one's own department	HSK 6
本性	běnxìng	natural instincts, nature	HSK 6
本意	běnyì	original intention	HSK 6

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

木

本 (běn) ≠ 木

不

本 (běn) ≠ 不 (bù), not

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 本 mean in Chinese?

本 (běn) means "root, origin" in Chinese. It appears in HSK level 1, 3, 4, 5, 6.

How many strokes does 本 have?

The Chinese character 本 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).

What is the radical of 本?

The radical of 本 is 木 (tree, Kangxi radical #75).

本

běn