本意

běn yì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 本义 běn yì 本义 běn yì original meaning 特指词语最初的字面意义，不常用于意图: original meaning
• 初衷 chū zhōng 初衷 chū zhōng original intention 最初的愿望或心意，多用于书面语: original intention
• 意图 yì tú 意图 yì tú intent 较中性，多指计划或想要达到的目的: intent

Synonyms

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• 原意 yuán yì 原意 yuán yì original meaning 指原本的想法或意图，与本意基本通用: original meaning

Usage notes

Collocations

多用于书面语或正式表达，常见搭配有“本意是...”、“违反本意”等。

Common mistakes

勿与“本义”混淆：“本义”指词语的原始字面意义，“本意”指人的意图或真实想法。

Example Sentences

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他的 本意 是好的，但结果很糟糕。

His original intention was good, but the result was terrible.

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Child Words of 本意

• 本 本 běn: root
• 意 意 yì: idea