Hanzi sentence loop
本 - běn
root, origin, source; basis. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 本事 is a common expression.
本 in a real sentence
“”。 本事 is a common expression.Read 本 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 本
Click 本 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 本 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 本 |
| Pinyin | běn |
| English | root, origin, source; basis |
| Radical hint | 木 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 本 in sentences
Do not memorize 本 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
source material; original story
I; me; myself; oneself; yourself; himself; herself; the person concerned
standard; benchmark; one's own department or unit; central reference point; fundamental frame of reference
original; originally; at first
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 本 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 本事 and 本人 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.