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本 běn

measure word for books

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 1
Radical
木
Type
Ideograph
Made of 木一 ⿻木一

Memory hint: A tree 木 with its roots highlighted

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  1. 我有一本书。
    Wǒ yǒu yì běn shū.
    I have a book.
    i have one (measure) book
  2. 这本书是你的吗？
    Zhè běn shū shì nǐ de ma?
    Is this book yours?
    this (measure) book is you (particle) (question)
  3. 请借我那本书。
    Qǐng jiè wǒ nà běn shū.
    Please lend me that book.
    please lend me that (measure) book
  4. 这不是我的笔记本。
    Zhè bú shì wǒ de bǐjìběn.
    This isn't my notebook.
    this not is i (particle) notebook
  5. 昨天在书店，我买了两本书。
    Zuótiān zài shūdiàn, wǒ mǎile liǎng běn shū.
    Yesterday at the bookstore, I bought two books.
    yesterday at bookstore, i buy (particle) two (measure) book

Words with 本 (21)