HSK 6
本身
Meaning
- itself
- in itself
- per se
- Pinyin
- běn shēn
Character reference
Components and radical classification
本
běnroot, origin, source; basis
Primary radical木 · tree
身
shēnbody, torso; person; pregnancy
Primary radical身 · body
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details