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本意
běn​yì HSK7

original intention

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents

běn​yì original intention

  1. 本 běn adverb
    originally
    originally; at first; initially
  2. 意 yì verb
    desire
    (bound form) wish; desire; intention; heart's aim

běn​yì original meaning; etymon

  1. 本 běn proper nounadverb
    origin
    the source, foundation, or fundamental part of something
  2. 意 yì verb
    meaning
    (bound form) meaning; idea; thought