běn​yì HSK7

original intention

Senses

本意 běn​yì original intention

one's original idea or real intention; the starting purpose behind an action

本意 běn​yì original meaning; etymon

the original sense or literal meaning of a word or passage; (linguistics) etymon

References

synonym 初衷/初衷 本意/本意
synonym 原意/原意 本意/本意
synonym 真意/真意 本意/本意
same_as 本心/本心 本意/本意
synonym 本愿/本願 本意/本意