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本 vs 本子
/ běn vs běnzi /
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Definition
本 and 本子 both Nouns, which means “book; notebook”.
Example
本 is an agglutinative word while 本子 is a free word.
本 cannot be used freely and usually is used with some other words, eg:
练习本 (an exercise-book)
日记本 (a diary-book)
笔记本 (a note-book)
while 本子 can be used independently.
In examples ① ② ③, 本 cannot be used, but 本儿 will do.
练习本 (an exercise-book)
日记本 (a diary-book)
笔记本 (a note-book)
while 本子 can be used independently.
In examples ① ② ③, 本 cannot be used, but 本儿 will do.
1
Zhège
这个
běnzi
本子
shì
是
jìzhàng
记账
yòng
用
de
的
。
The notebook is for keeping accounts.
2
Tā
他
mǎi
买
le
了
jǐ
几
ge
个
běnzi
本子
。
He bought several notebooks.
3
Běnzi
本子
shàngmiàn
上面
lālāzázá
拉拉杂杂
de
地
xiě
写
le
了
bùshǎo
不少
dōngxī
东西
。
There are many things written ramblingly on the notebook.