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In formal written Chinese, 本 can mean "this side," as in "this company" or "this country." It always refers to the side that the speaker is on. 

== Basic Structure == 

本(běn) can means a few different types of "this." It can refer to oneself, a place, an organization, or even a certain time. The noun that's used with 本 is very often single-syllable noun, like 人, 校, 市, 省, 国, 周, 月, 年, 次, etc. 公司, 组织, 季度, 学期 are also commonly used with 本.

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本 + Noun

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== Examples ==

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*<em>本</em> 人 。<span class="pinyin"> <em>běn</em>.</span><span class="trans"> .</span>
*顾客至上 是 <em>本</em> 公司 的 经营 理念。<span class="pinyin"> <em>běn</em>.</span><span class="trans"> .</span>
*<em>本</em> 校 不 允许 外校 学生 随便 进出。<span class="pinyin"> <em>běn</em>.</span><span class="trans"> .</span>
*<em>本</em> 组织 。<span class="pinyin"> <em>běn</em>.</span><span class="trans"> .</span>

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Notice that the last example is 本人. It expresses "this person," which is like a fancy way of saying 我. This is especially common is resumes and cover letters.


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