本生

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Chinese

Pronunciation


Etymology 1

phonetic
simp. and trad.
(本生)

Proper noun

本生

  1. A transliteration of the German surname Bunsen
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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

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

本生

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

Adverb

本生

  1. (Wu) originally
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