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本意
běnyì
1. original idea
2. real intention
3. etymon
Common • Top 11%

Character Breakdown

本
běn
root, origin, source; basis
HSK 1 5 丶
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2 13 丶

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
9,040 of 84,292