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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 can means a few different types of "this." It can refer to oneself, a place, or even a certain time.
本 + Noun
本 is often used with 公司, 国, 校 etc. As shown in the folowing examples.
Examples
- "顾客至上" 是 本 公司 的 商业 理念。
- 本 校 不 允许 学生 在 校园 里 喝酒。
- 王 先生 在 本 公司 是 鼎鼎有名 的。
- 本人 来自 美国 的 东北部，纽约市 的 市郊。
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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