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本 Noun Běn Root Stem Plant Foundation Basis

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English noun 1 the root or stem of a plant 2 foundation; basis; origin (opp. 末) 3 capital; principal verb be based on adjective 1 major; central 2 original; intrinsic adverb originally; at first pronoun 1 oneself; one's own work 2 current; this; present preposition according to; in line with noun 1 book 2 manuscript; script; copy 3 edition; version 4 colloquial licence; diploma; certificate measure word [for books, parts of a serial, etc.]

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