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How to say “your side” in Chinese with 本 (běn)

本 (běn) + Noun (our/this)

本 (běn) — your side with 本 (běn)

HSK 6Nouns

Rule structure

本 (běn) is a formal prefix meaning "our, this, the said". It is used in official, business, or formal contexts to refer to oneself or one's own organization.

Examples

本公司提供服务。 / 本人同意。 / 本店今天休息。

Běn gōngsī tígōng fúwù. / Běnrén tóngyì. / Běn diàn jīntiān xiūxi.

Our company provides services. / I myself agree. / Our store is closed today.

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How do you say “your side with 本” in Chinese with 本?

Use the structure: 本 (běn) + Noun (our/this). For example: 本公司提供服务。 / 本人同意。 / 本店今天休息。 — “Our company provides services. / I myself agree. / Our store is closed today.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

本公司提供服务。 / 本人同意。 / 本店今天休息。 — “Our company provides services. / I myself agree. / Our store is closed today.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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