- 原原本本 yuányuánběnběn from beginning to endIn its entirety; from the very start to the finish without omission.
- 本本主义 běnběnzhǔyì book worshipA pejorative term for relying strictly on books or theory while ignoring practical reality; blind adherence to instructions.
- 本本分分 běnběnfènfèn law-abidingbehaving in an honest, decent, and well-behaved manner while staying within one's social role or duties