běn

Translation

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

Synonyms

Examples

  • 来应该读一下这书。
    Of course I should read this book.
  • 很好。
    This is a good textbook.
  • 笔记是谁的?
    Whose is that notebook?
  • 这两个子都是宋
    Both of these are Song Dynasty block-printed editions.
  • 书读!
    Take a book and read it!
  • 看这书。
    Read this book.
  • 我发现读这书很难。
    I find this book is very difficult to read.
  • 书比较小。
    This book is smaller.
  • 把这书给她。
    Give her the book.
  • 书对我来说很难读。
    This book is hard for me to read.
Chinese Tones