本子 běn zi
“book; notebook; Japanese-style self-published comic (esp. an erotic one), aka "dōjinshi"”
noun2021 list level 1Measure word 本
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
本子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 308: 本子 běnzi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 87
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 本子
本子 (běnzi) is a noun meaning 'notebook' or 'exercise book'. It refers to a physical book with blank or lined pages for writing. It is often counted with the classifier 个 (一个本子).
例句Example sentences
- 我有一个新本子。wǒ yǒu yí gè xīn běn zi.I have a new notebook.
- 请把本子放在桌子上。qǐng bǎ běn zi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng.Please put the notebook on the table.
- 这个本子很便宜。zhè ge běn zi hěn pián yi.This notebook is very cheap.
易混词Easily confused
本子vs书
本子 specifically means a notebook or exercise book, while 书 is a general word for a book.