本意

běn yì

Dictionary entry

original idea

What does 本意 mean?

本意 (běn yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1original idea

2real intention

3etymon

Character breakdown

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本běn(bound form) root; stem · (bound form) origin; source 意yì(bound form) idea; thought; meaning; sense · (bound form) intention; feeling; inclination; state of mind

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本意

běn yì

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