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běn
char. inherent, intrinsic; principle, major
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Other meanings
[běn]   n./adj./adv. root, basis; capital, cost; note book; original, one's own, this; originally, to begin with
[běn]   m. measure word for books
[běn]   char. edition, version; script; (ancient China) memorial (passed to the emperor)
[běn]   prep. according to, based on
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'本' is part of the following traditional words:
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Simplified stroke orders are based on the 'Standard of National Commonly-used Mandarin Chinese Characters (现代汉语通用字笔顺规范)', issued by the China National Language and Character Working Committee (国家语言文字工作委员会) on April 7th 1997. Traditional stroke orders are based on information issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Education.
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běn zhì
n. essence, nature, innate character
běn néng
n. instinct
běn xìng
n. nature, natural instincts
běn tí
n. the subject under discussion, the point at issue
běn bù
n. headquarter, head office