本意 běnyì HSK7 original intention Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents běnyì original intention 本 běn adverb originally originally; at first; initially意 yì verb desire (bound form) wish; desire; intention; heart's aimběnyì original meaning; etymon 本 běn proper nounadverb origin the source, foundation, or fundamental part of something意 yì verb meaning (bound form) meaning; idea; thought