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本身

běn shēn

HSK 6

itself, in itself, per se

adverb

pronoun

Individual characters

本běn · roots or stems of plants, origin

›身shēn · body, life, oneself, personally›

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Example Sentences

本身就是一种挑战。

běnshēn jiùshì yīzhǒng tiǎozhàn 。

Itself is a kind of challenge.

这个问题本身很复杂。

zhègè wèntí běnshēn hěn fùzá 。

This question is complex in itself.

他本身没有任何问题，只是需要一些帮助。

tā běnshēn méiyǒu rènhé wèntí ， zhǐshì xūyào yīxiē bāngzhù 。

He has no problems in himself, just needs some help.

Words with similar meanings

More commonly used in contexts that emphasize personal attributes or identity.

A colloquial term that also refers to the individual while being more informal.

Words Starting With 本

本来běn lái

original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course

undergraduate course; undergraduate (adjective)

本质běn zhì

essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality

本领běn lǐng

"skill; ability; capability

ability; skill; source material; original story

Words Ending With 身

亲身qīn shēn

personal; oneself

出身chū shēn

family background; class origin

动身dòng shēn

go on a journey; leave

合身hé shēn

well-fitting (of clothes)

浑身hún shēn

all over; from head to foot

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