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What does 本 mean in Chinese?

本 (běn) means "root; stem; origin; source; this; the current; original; inherent; originally; classifier for books, periodicals, files etc" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 本?

本 is pronounced "běn" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 本?

本 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

What words contain the character 本?

Common words with 本 include 保本 (to break even), 传本 (edition (of a book) currently in circulation), 全本 (whole edition), 刻本 (block printed edition), 上网本 (netbook).

How do you write 本?

本 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 木. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

本 (běn) — root | Chinese Dictionary

本

běn

root; stem; origin; source

HSK 1classifier5 strokes

Character Breakdown

本 = 木 + 一

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

Radical: 木 (no. 75)Strokes: 5

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Definitions

(classifier) root
stem
origin
source
this
the current
original
inherent
originally
classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

Example Sentences

一本书。

Yī běn shū

One book

Words Containing 本

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
保本	bǎo běn	to break even
传本	chuán běn	edition (of a book) currently in circulation
全本	quán běn	whole edition
刻本	kè běn	block printed edition
上网本	shàng wǎng běn	netbook
交粮本	jiāo liáng běn	to hand in one's ration cards
低成本	dī chéng běn	low cost
修订本	xiū dìng běn	revised edition (of a book)
一本正经	yī běn zhèng jīng	in deadly earnest
一本万利	yī běn wàn lì	small capital, huge profit (idiom); to put in a little and get a lot out

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Related Words

原产地(yuán chǎn dì)— original source

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下体(xià tǐ)— lower body

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Grammar Notes

Basic Sentence Order (SVO)HSK 1

Subject + (Time) + (Place) + Verb + Object

Basic Measure Words (个, 本, 杯)HSK 1

Number / 这 / 那 + Measure Word + Noun

Completed Action with 了HSK 1

Subject + Verb + 了 + Object

Number + Measure Word + NounHSK 1

Number + Measure Word + Noun

Question Word Questions (什么, 谁, 哪)HSK 1

Same as statement, but replace the unknown element with a question word

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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