本意

běnyì

original intention; real meaning

Dictionary entry

original idea; real intention; etymon

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意

See it in sentences

这不是我的本意。

Zhè bú shì wǒ de běnyì.

English

This is not my original idea.

他的本意是好的。

Tā de běnyì shì hǎo de.

English

His original intention was good.

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