本身

běnshēn

itself

Dictionary entry

itself; in itself; per se

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See it in sentences

工作本身并不难。

Gōngzuò běnshēn bìng bù nán.

English

The work itself is not difficult.

问题本身是什么呢?

Wèntí běnshēn shì shénme ne?

English

What is the problem itself, then?

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