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CHINESE WORD

běn yì

本意

etymon

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
ben3 yi4
English meanings
original idea, real intention, etymon

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    běnyì本意shì是hǎo好de的。

    The intention was good.

  2. 02

    bìngfēi并非běnyì本意。

    Not the intent.

  3. 03

    chūyú出于běnyì本意。

    Out of good intent.

  4. 04

    lǐjiě理解běnyì本意。

    Understand the intent.

  5. 05

    wéibèi违背běnyì本意。

    Against the intent.

  6. 06

    biǎodá表达běnyì本意。

    Express the intent.

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