How do you pronounce 本末?

本末 is pronounced "běn mò" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 本末?

本末 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 本末?

本末 is made up of the characters 本, 末. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 本末?

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本末 (běn mò), the whole course of an event from beginning to end

Q: What does 本末 mean in Chinese?

本末 (běn mò) means "the whole course of an event from beginning to end; ins and outs; the fundamental and the incidental" in Chinese.

本末

běn mò

the whole course of an event from beginning to end; ins and outs; the fundamental and the incidental

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本末

Definitions

the whole course of an event from beginning to end
ins and outs
the fundamental and the incidental

Example Sentences

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Related Words

全程(quán chéng)· the whole distance

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始末(shǐ mò)· whole story

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开场(kāi chǎng)· to begin

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本末倒置(běn mò dào zhì)· lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect

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HSK & Exam Info

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