There are no traditional Chinese characters.
Analysis: This has not been simplified and is an inherited word. The so-called traditional Chinese characters are still original. The term "traditional Chinese characters" is only used when a character has a simplified character. If a Chinese character does not have a corresponding simplified character, it falls into the category of inherited characters.
本[běn]?
Basic explanation
1. The roots of plants: Materia Medica (generally refers to traditional Chinese medicine).
2. The root of things, as opposed to "mo": the beginning and the end (head and tail; always).
3. The stem of grass, the trunk of tree: herbaceous plant.
4. Central, main: headquarters.
5.?Original?: Originally.
6. Your own aspect: your own country.
Evolution of glyphs:
Extended information:
Classical Chinese version of "Shuowen Jiezi": the original version, written by Kinoshita. From the wood, one is under it.
The vernacular version of "Shuowen Jiezi": Ben, the lower part of the tree is called "Ben". The glyph uses "wood" as the side, and the reference symbol "一" indicates the location at the lower part of the tree.
Related vocabulary:
1. Painting book [huà běn]?
Explanation: A model of painting.
2. Original meaning [běn yì]?
Explanation: Original meaning or intention: His ~ is still good, but the words are more serious.
3. Fundamental [gēn běn]?
Explanation: The root or the most important part of something: the solution to the problem should be considered from above.
4. Native [běn tǔ]?
Explanation: native land; original place of growth: native place of hometown.
5. I [běn rén]?
Explanation: The speaker refers to himself: this is his personal experience.