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The word "本人" is formed by directly combining the character "本", which carries the meaning of "origin" or "this", with the character "人", meaning "person", resulting in a compound that literally signifies "this person" and is used to refer to oneself or the individual in question.

Example Sentences Hide

本人喜欢读书。

Běn rén xǐ huān dú shū.

I like reading.

本人今天很高兴。

Běn rén jīn tiān hěn gāo xìng.

I am very happy today.

本人认为这个主意很好。

Běn rén rèn wéi zhè ge zhǔ yì hěn hǎo.

I think this idea is very good.

本人因为生病不能来。

Běn rén yīn wèi shēng bìng bù néng lái.

I cannot come because I am sick.

本人谨代表公司向您表示衷心的感谢。

Běn rén jǐn dài biǎo gōng sī xiàng nín biǎo shì zhōng xīn de gǎn xiè.

I, on behalf of the company, extend our sincere gratitude to you.

Word Definition - 本人

běn rén oneself; I (humble form)

Individual Character Details

本 běn
人 rén