Writing
副本 (fù běn) — how to say "copy" in Chinese
副本
Copy
noun
Character composition
副
secondary, auxiliary
本
root, book
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
文件副本
wén jiàn fù běn
copy of a document
Examples
我需要这份文件的副本。
I need a copy of this document.
请给我副本。
Please give me a copy.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "copy" in Chinese?
"copy" in Chinese is 副本 (fù běn).
副本 meaning in English
副本 (fù běn) means "Copy".
How is 副本 pronounced?
It is pronounced fù běn (written as fu ben, fuben). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Copy in Chinese characters
It is written 副本: 副 has 11 strokes, 本 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 副本?
副本 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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