本身

本身 běn shēn ㄅㄣˇ ㄕㄣ bun2 san1 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4

  • itself
  • in itself
  • per se

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

  • 設計本身有問題。 The design itself is flawed.
  • 这个想法本身还可以。 The idea is not in itself a bad one.
  • 不決定本身就是一個決定。 Not choosing is choosing already.
  • 創新創新本身就提升了創新。 Creating creativity itself is improving creativity.
  • 金錢本身並不是幸福的來源。 Money by itself isn't a source of happiness.

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