5 sentences for 本 (běn — origin)

1. 这种办法是治标不治本。

   zhè zhǒng bàn​fǎ shì zhì​biāo bù zhì běn.

   This approach treats the symptoms rather than the root cause.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 无论形式如何变化，其宗不离其本。

   wú​lùn xíng​shì rú​hé biàn​huà, qí zōng bù lí qí běn.

   No matter how the form changes, the essence remains the same.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 凡事若不究其本原，很难从根本上解决问题。

   fán shì ruò bù jiū qí běn yuán, hěn nán cóng gēn​běn shàng jiě​jué wèn​tí.

   If you don't look into the root cause of a matter, it's hard to solve the problem fundamentally.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 古书云“本深则标茂”，以此强调根基的重要性。

   gǔ​shū yún“ běn shēn zé biāo mào”, yǐ cǐ qiáng​diào gēn​jī de zhòng​yào​xìng.

   Ancient texts state that 'when the roots are deep, the branches flourish,' emphasizing the importance of a solid foundation.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 我们要抓住事情的核心，千万不能舍本逐末。

   wǒ​men yào zhuā​zhù shì​qing de hé​xīn, qiān​wàn bù néng shě běn zhú mò.

   We must grasp the core of the matter and avoid attending to trifles while neglecting the essentials.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary