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Simplified
Pīnyīn
English Definition Add a new word to the dictionary Traditional
HSK
charactercopyAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *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:

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

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