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Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Simplified
HSK
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *本* | 本* | *本
(bound form) root; stem / (bound form) origin; source / (bound form) one's own; this / (bound form) this; the current (year etc) / (bound form) original / (bound form) inherent / originally; initially / capital; principal / classifier for books, periodicals, files etc
HSK 1

Other entries referring to this entry:

Traditional
Pīnyīn
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Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 詞典|词典, which has entries for words of one or more characters) / (coll.) dictionary / CL:
HSK 2
passport / CL: , 個|个
HSK 2
HSK 1
novel / fiction / CL: ,
HSK 2
dictionary / also written 辭典|辞典 / CL: ,
HSK 2
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *書* | 書* | *書
book / letter / document / CL: , 冊|册, / to write
HSK 1
textbook / CL:
HSK 1
book / notebook / Japanese-style self-published comic (esp. an erotic one), aka "dōjinshi" / CL: / edition
HSK 1
Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage / CL: 條|条, ,
HSK 5
calendar / CL: 張|张,
HSK 4
magazine / CL: , ,
HSK 3
teaching material / CL:
HSK 3
to take down (in writing) / notes / a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches / CL:
HSK 2
diary / CL: 則|则, ,
HSK 4
notebook (stationery) (CL:) / (computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦|笔记本电脑)
HSK 2
dictionary (variant of 詞典|词典) / CL: ,
HSK 5
(technical) manual / (book of) directions / synopsis (of a play or film) / specification (patent) / CL:
HSK 6
poem / CL: , ,
HSK 5
check (bank) / cheque / CL:
HSK 7-9
books (in a library or bookstore) / CL: , 冊|册,
HSK 6
encyclopedia / CL: ,
HSK 7-9
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *賬* | 賬* | *賬
account / bill / debt / CL: , 筆|笔
HSK 6
textbook / CL:
HSK 7-9
scripture / scriptures / CL:
booklet / pamphlet / leaflet / information sheet / menu / CL:
roll (of names) / register / CL:
exercise book / workbook / CL:
the Confucian classics / (Christianity, Judaism) the holy scriptures / CL: ,
children's picture story book / CL:
illustrated magazine / CL: , , 冊|册,
visitor's book / CL:
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *楍* | 楍* | *楍
old variant of
photo album (CL:) / (Tw) TV series
booklist / bibliography / title catalogue / CL:
collection of pictures / atlas / CL: ,
stamp album / CL:
stamp album / CL: , 冊|册,

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