Writing
本人 (běn rén) — how to say "oneself" in Chinese
本人
Oneself; in person
pronoun
Character composition
本
root; this
人
person
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Examples
这件事必须由本人亲自处理。
This matter must be handled by the person themselves.
本人同意。
I personally agree.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "oneself" in Chinese?
"oneself" in Chinese is 本人 (běn rén).
本人 meaning in English
本人 (běn rén) means "Oneself; in person".
How is 本人 pronounced?
It is pronounced běn rén (written as ben ren, benren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "oneself" in Chinese characters?
It is written 本人: 本 has 5 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 本人?
本人 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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