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本人 (běn rén) — “I, myself” in Chinese

本人 (běn rén) means “I, myself, me, the undersigned” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

I

myself

me

the undersigned

那张照片不如你本人好看。

That photo doesn't do you justice.

总统本人正在访问北京。

The president himself is on a visit to Beijing.

The characters in 本人

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
人
rén2human being, person

More words starting with 本

  • běn本bù不xiǎng想Didn't originally want to, Hadn't intended to
  • běn本bù不dǎ打suàn算Didn't intend to, Wasn't going to
  • běn本shū书this book
  • běn本shi事ability, skill
  • bén本yǐ以wéi为I originally thought, I had thought
  • běn本huì会this association, this society
  • běn本gōng公sī司This company, Our company
  • běn本fèn分Duty, Responsibility
  • bén本kě可could have, originally could
  • běn本ké可yǐ以could have, might have
  • běn本míng名real name, birth name
  • běn本zhōu周this week, the current week

Frequently asked questions

What does 本人 mean in Chinese?
本人 (běn rén) means “I, myself, me, the undersigned”.
How do you pronounce 本人?
本人 is pronounced běn rén in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “I” in Chinese?
“I” is 本人 (běn rén) in Chinese.
How is 本人 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 本人, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 本人 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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