本
本 HSK 1 HSK 6 準備級 2 · Novice 2 進階級 · Level 3 流利級 · Level 5
- (bound form) root; stem
- (bound form) origin; source
- (bound form) one's own; this
- (bound form) this; the current (year etc)
- (bound form) original
- (bound form) inherent
- originally; initially
- capital; principal
- classifier for books, periodicals, files etc
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 本 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 拿本书读！ Take a book and read it.
- 这是日本。 Here is Japan.
- 看这本书。 Read this book.
- 这本书小。 This book is small.
- 基本上吧。 Basically.
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