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Name character

本 běn

root, origin, source; basis

Tone: 3 Strokes: 5 Radical: 75 Traditional: 本 Usage lean: neutral

This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this character is still being expanded.

běn · tone 3

Meaning

root, origin, source; basis

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 5 strokes; Kangxi radical 75.

Names that use this character

本汉 Běn Hàn Given name → 兰本 Lán Běn Given name → 本民 Běn Mín Given name → 杜本 Dù Běn Given name → 雅本 Yǎ Běn Given name →

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: Natural, Calm. It reads as unisex in modern names.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.