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一本
yìběn
Description
"一本"是数字"一"加上量词"本"，用来数书、杂志或笔记本。
"一本" is the number "one" plus the measure word "本", used to count books, magazines, or notebooks.
你想买书的时候，可以说"我要一本书"。
When you want to buy a book, you can say "I want 一本书."
Meanings
一本yìběn
one (book, magazine, notebook)
我买了一本书。
I bought a book.
一本yìběn
top-tier universities (in college entrance system)
他考上了一本大学。
He was admitted to a top university.
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Notes
- Etymology
一 (one) + 本, the measure word for bound printed items like books.
- Nuance
本 pairs specifically with books and booklets, not with loose papers or documents.
In videos
“一本很-很好的这个纸质的书，”
“买一本新的车里拿来生发达人民高管”
“shì yī běn zhuàn jì 是一本传记”
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