All meanings
- the person himself
- I (humble form used in speeches)
- oneself
- myself
- in person
- personal
In context
Example sentences
本人不在，请留言。
Běnrén bú zài, qǐng liúyán.
I'm not here, please leave a message.
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HSK levels
本人: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
本人 (běn rén) means "the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.
本人 is pronounced "běn rén" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.
本人 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one.
本人 is made up of the characters 本, 人. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
You can practice writing 本人 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.