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| − | In formal written Chinese, 本 can mean "this side" | + | 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. |
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| − | 本 can means a few different types of "this" | + | 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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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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| − | * | + | *<em>本</em> 人 。<span class="pinyin"> <em>běn</em>.</span><span class="trans"> .</span> |
| − | * <em>本</em> 校 不 允许 学生 | + | *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" | + | 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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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.
本 + Noun
Examples
- 本 人 。 .
- 顾客至上 是 本 公司 的 经营 理念。 .
- 本 校 不 允许 外校 学生 随便 进出。 .
- 本 组织 。 .
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.
See also
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