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本本源源 — “The whole story”

本本源源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the whole story”. The complete account of something from its origins; the root and origin of something. Literally, “roots and sources; origins and springs”.

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本本源源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

本本源源 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
源
yuán13source or origin
源
yuán13source or origin

Example Sentence with 本本源源

他详细地讲述了事情的本本源源,让大家都明白了真相。
He meticulously recounted the whole story, from its very beginning, enabling everyone to understand the truth.

Idioms Related to 本本源源

Synonyms of 本本源源

  • yuán源yuán源běn本běn本the whole story from beginning to end

More idioms starting with 本

  • běn本xiāng乡běn本tǔ土one's native place or hometown
  • běn本wèi位zhǔ主yì义departmental or unit self-interest
  • běn本tóng同mò末yì异same origin, different outcomes
  • běn本tóng同mò末lí离same goal, different methods
  • běn本gù固zhī枝róng荣firm foundation ensures flourishing development
  • běn本gù固bāng邦níng宁A stable society comes from content people
  • běn本xiǎo小lì利wēi微small capital, meager profit
  • běn本xìng性nán难yí移inherent nature is hard to change
  • běn本zhī支bǎi百shì世main lineage thriving for generations
  • běn本mò末dào倒zhì置put the cart before the horse
  • běn本mò末yuán源liú流the whole story from start to finish
  • běn本běn本zhǔ主yì义rigid adherence to book knowledge

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Questions about 本本源源

What does 本本源源 mean?

本本源源 (běn běn yuán yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the whole story”.

How do you pronounce 本本源源?

本本源源 is pronounced běn běn yuán yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 本本源源 literally mean?

Literally, 本本源源 means “roots and sources; origins and springs”. It is used to mean “the whole story”.

What is the Chinese definition of 本本源源?

本本:根本;源源:源头。多指事物的根源和本相

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