本
běn
Measure word for books and notebooks; root, origin
How to say “your side” in Chinese with 本 (běn)
本 (běn) + Noun (our/this)
本 (běn) — your side with 本 (běn)
HSK 6Nouns
本 (běn) + Noun (our/this)
HSK 6Nouns本 (běn) — your side with 本 (běn)
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.
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.
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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