běn rén
soi-même; dans la chair
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本人是中国人。
běn rén shì zhōng guó rén.
I am Chinese.
本人叫王小明。
běn rén jiào wáng xiǎo míng.
My name is Wang Xiaoming.
本人来自北京。
běn rén lái zì běi jīng.
I come from Beijing.
我 (wǒ)
I
本人 (běnrén)
myself
The Chinese word 本人 (běnrén) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 本 (běn) and 人 (rén). The character 本 originally meant "root" or "origin", but it has also been used to mean "self" or "person". The character 人 simply means "person". When combined, the two characters 本人 literally mean "root person" or "original person". This compound word is often used to refer to oneself in a formal or respectful manner, similar to the English word "I" or "myself". It is commonly used in written communication, such as letters, emails, and official documents, to add a sense of formality and politeness.
