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Meaning: Measure word for bound volumes (books, magazines, dictionaries)
我有一本中文书。
Wǒ yǒu yì běn Zhōngwén shū.
I have a Chinese book.
这本书很好。
Zhè běn shū hěn hǎo.
This book is very good.
他买了三本杂志。
Tā mǎi le sān běn zázhì.
He bought three magazines.
你想要哪本词典?
•本 is used specifically for book-like items: 书, 杂志, 词典, 小说...
⚠️ Common Mistakes:
•Using 个 instead of 本 for books: 一个书 sounds unnatural → RIGHT 一本书.
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Nǐ xiǎng yào nǎ běn cídiǎn?
Which dictionary do you want?
桌子上有两本书。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu liǎng běn shū.
There are two books on the table.
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