HSK V7-9
Correct

本意

/ běnyì /
Strokes

Definition

original idea/real intention/etymon

Example

As a Noun
original idea; real intention
1
de
quánshì
诠释
shǐ
使
liǎojiě
了解
le
huà
话语
de
běn
本意

Your interpretation helped me to understand the true intent of the discourse.

2
de
běn
本意
shì
hǎo
de

He meant well.

3
de
běn
本意
shi
yào
shānghài
伤害

I didn't mean to hurt you. / It wasn't my intention to hurt you.

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本意