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话本 Pronunciation and Pinyin

话本 Usage and Examples

prompt-book

story script

vernacular story

这句话本身可能就是一种诅咒。

That, in itself, may be a curse.

她最后那句话本来只想对自己说的。

She had said the end of the sentence to herself.

The characters in 话本

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
话
huà8talk, words, speak
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main

More words starting with 话

  • huà话bù不duō多Reticent, Taciturn
  • huà话tíng亭public telephone booth
  • huà话bié别Words of farewell, Farewell talk
  • huà话dào到zuǐ嘴biān边on the tip of my tongue, about to say it
  • huà话jù剧modern drama or stage play
  • huà话xiá匣zi子chatterbox, phonograph
  • huà话kǒu口er儿Opening to speak, Cue
  • huà话bà把er儿topic of conversation, handle
  • huà话liào料ér儿gossip, talk
  • huà话liào料huà话liào料ér儿gossip, talk material
  • huà话jiù旧reminisce, talk about old times
  • huà话bǐng柄A subject for ridicule or gossip.

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Questions about 话本

What does 话本 mean in Chinese?

话本 (huà běn) means “prompt-book, story script, vernacular story”.

How do you pronounce 话本?

话本 is pronounced huà běn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “prompt-book” in Chinese?

“prompt-book” is 话本 (huà běn) in Chinese.

How is 话本 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 话本, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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