Made of 2 radicalsPointer
本
běn
root; origin
- Frequency
- #92Estimated
- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
A mark at the roots of a tree
Pointer A mark points at part of a picture.
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
本 gives the sound in
Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.
Built from 本 2
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 6
Sentences 1
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