Definition
本书 is a formal pronoun meaning 'this book' or 'this volume'. It is commonly used in written Chinese, especially in book titles, prefaces, and academic contexts. Unlike the everyday phrase 这本书, 本书 is more concise and literary.
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this book (formal/literary pronoun)
Examples
- 本书。běn shū cóng duō gè jiǎodù fēnxī le wèntí.This book analyzes the problem from multiple perspectives.
- 本书。běn shū shì zuòzhě de dì wǔ bù xiǎoshuō.This book is the author's fifth novel.
- 本书。Dúzhě kě tōngguò běn shū liǎojiě gèng duō xìnxī.Readers can learn more through this book.
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