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汉HanziSkills

Chinese word

本意

běn yì

original idea

Meaning

Definitions are in English.
  • original idea
  • real intention
  • etymon

Characters in this word

本běn5 strokesroot, origin, source意yì13 strokesthought, idea, opinion

Common words: 本 · 意

Words

Words with the same first character

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本来běn láioriginal; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course本身běn shēnitself; in itself; per se本人běn rénI; me; myself; oneself; yourself; himself; herself; the person concerned