本分

本分 běn fèn ㄅㄣˇ ㄈㄣˋ bun2 fan6 HSK 7-9

  • (to play) one's part
  • one's role
  • one's duty
  • (to stay within) one's bounds
  • dutiful
  • keeping to one's role

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 本 (1 of 2) — 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

  • 富贵不能迷乱他的思想,贫贱不能改变他的操守,威武不能压服他的意志,这就是大丈夫的本分。 Wealth could not muddle his thoughts, poverty could not change his integrity, force could not oppress his will, this is what it means to be a man.

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