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本生

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Chinese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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phonetic
simp. and trad.
(本生)

Proper noun

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本生

  1. A transliteration of the German surname Bunsen
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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roots or stems of plants; origin; source
roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word)
 
to be born; to give birth; life
to be born; to give birth; life; to grow; student; raw
 
simp. and trad.
(本生)

Noun

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本生

  1. (literary) parents (often used by an adopted child to refer to his or her biological parents)
  2. (literary) self
  3. (Buddhism) jataka

Adjective

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本生

  1. (literary, of a relative) related by blood
  2. (literary) one's own (children, parents, etc.)

Adverb

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本生

  1. (Wu) originally
Synonyms
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