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本子 (běn zi) — how to say "notebook" in Chinese
Measure word: 本 (běn)
本子
Notebook
noun
Character composition
本
root, origin
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
买本子
mǎi běn zi
buy a notebook
Examples
他每天用新本子记笔记。
He uses a new notebook to take notes every day.
这是我的本子。
This is my notebook.
Mnemonic
[běn zi-] Benzi, a little badger, loves drawing. He puts his favorite 本子 into his backpack and carries it to school. On every page of the 本子 he draws a tree root and writes: "my root, my base." The teacher praises his 本子 and stamps a big star. 🐾📓
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "notebook" in Chinese?
"notebook" in Chinese is 本子 (běn zi).
What does 本子 mean in English?
本子 (běn zi) means "Notebook".
How is 本子 pronounced?
It is pronounced běn zi (written as ben zi, benzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "notebook" in Chinese characters?
It is written 本子.
What HSK 3.0 level is 本子?
本子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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