本 — meaning in English

běn

English meaning

actual adj Existing in reality; real, not just imagined or planned.
ancestry noun The line of ancestors a person descends from; one's family origins or heritage.
basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
basis noun The foundation or starting point for an argument, theory, or decision.
extraction noun The act or process of removing or drawing something out.
font noun A set of letters and characters sharing one consistent design, style, and weight, used in printing or on a screen.
keystone noun The central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones in place.
pillar noun A tall vertical post, usually supporting part of a building.
provenance noun The place of origin or history of ownership of something, especially a work of art or artifact.
radix noun (linguistics) The original word or word-part that a later word comes from.
relevant adjective Closely connected to or important for the subject being discussed.
source noun The place, person, or thing that something originates from.
topical adj Relating to a subject that is currently of interest or in the news.

本 is used for these senses in English:

actual (now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]
ancestry Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
basic An elementary building block, e.g. a fundamental piece of knowledge.
basis A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
extraction A person's origin or ancestry.
keystone (architecture) The top stone of an arch.
pillar (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
provenance Place or source of origin.