in itself/oneself (pron.)
HSK 6
Traditional
本身 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个问题本身就非常复杂。 zhè ge wèn tí běn shēn jiù fēi cháng fù zá. - The problem itself is very complex.
这种药物本身有很强的副作用。 zhè zhǒng yào wù běn shēn yǒu hěn qiáng de fù zuò yòng. - This medication itself has strong side effects.
他的决定本身并没有错。 tā de jué dìng běn shēn bìng méi yǒu cuò. - His decision itself was not wrong.
这个问题的本身还需要进一步研究。 zhè ge wèn tí de běn shēn hái xū yào jìn yī bù yán jiū. - The nature of this problem requires further research.
这个设计的美感源于其本身的简洁。 zhè ge shè jì de měi gǎn yuán yú qí běn shēn de jiǎn jié. - The aesthetic appeal of this design comes from its simplicity.
Characters
本 běn - root; [measure word for books] | HSK 1
身 shēn - body; (of clothes) suit |