Definition
本人 (běn rén) is a formal pronoun used in official or written contexts to mean 'I, me' or 'the person concerned'. It conveys a sense of formality and is not used in everyday spoken Chinese. 自己 (zì jǐ) is the common reflexive pronoun for 'oneself' used in all registers; 自我 (zì wǒ) is used as a prefix meaning 'self-' (e.g., 自我评价 self-evaluation).
pronoun
(formal) Ime (used in official or written contexts)(formal) the person concernedoneself (used in documents to refer to the relevant person)
Examples
- 本人。běn rén duì cǐ shì fùzé.I am responsible for this matter.
- 本人。Qǐng běn rén qīnzì lái bànlǐ.The person concerned should come in person to handle it.
- 本人。běn rén tóngyì zhège tiáojiàn.I agree to this condition.
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