measure word, pronoun, adverb, noun, punctuation · classifier for books, periodicals, files, etc.

桌子上放着三本书。

measure word, numeral · classifier for books, periodicals, files etc

一本书。

adverb, measure word · originally, at first, or initially

我本不想去，但他一定要我去。

pronoun, noun, measure word · one's own, this, or the current time period

本年计划已经完成。

noun, verb, idiom · the origin, source, or basis of something

这种办法是治标不治本。

noun · financial capital or principal

这笔生意赔了本。

pronoun, measure word · a formal written report or petition submitted to the emperor in ancient China.

启奏皇上，臣有本奏。

adverb, noun · original or inherent qualities

诚实守信是一个人的立身之本，必须严格遵守。

noun, expression · the root or stem of a plant

牡丹花属于落叶小灌木，是一种木本植物。