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本
běn
Description
「本」最常见的意思是书，比如你在图书馆看的那种。
"本" most commonly means a book, like the kind you see in a library.
它也可以用来数书或本子，我们说一本书、两本书。
It can also be used to count books or notebooks, as in one 本 of book, two 本 of book.
Meanings
本běn
measure word for books and notebooks
我买了三本书。
I bought three books.
本běn
book; notebook
这本很好看。
This one is very good.
本běn
this; one's own; original
本店今天不开门。
This store is closed today.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
pictograph of a tree root, hence senses of 'root, origin, basis'.
- Nuance
as a measure word 本 is used specifically for bound volumes like books and notebooks.
In videos
“我们的副，本，本业，本业兼副业。”
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