Correct

本义

/ běnyì /
Strokes

Definition

original meaning/literal sense

Example

As a Noun

original meaning; literal sense

1
Zhège
这个
de
běn
本义
shì
zhōngxìng
中性
de
  
,
xiànzài
现在
bèi
yòng
误用
wéi
biǎn
贬义词
  

This word was neutral in the past; the present derogatory sense comes from corrupted usage.