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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 本分
[běnfèn]
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1.
noun
duty
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2.
adjective
dutiful
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 本分
[běnfèn]
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1.
名
分内的责任和义务
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教书育人是教师的本分。
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2.
形
形容安于自己所处的环境、地位,无非分要求和想法
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爸爸是个本分人。
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3.
不要写作"本份"。
Examples
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他这个人很本分。
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He never goes beyond what is proper. or He's a decent person.
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他一辈子老老实实,安守本分。
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Throughout his life he has been straight and innocent, content with being where he is.
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她终于脱离娼门,嫁给了一个老实本分的车夫。
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She finally broke away from the brothel and married an honest wagoner.
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结婚十几年来,妻子都是一个很典型的家庭妇女,很本分。
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Since we got married ten years ago, my better half has always been a typical housewife who does her duty well.
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他向来是个守本分的人,不会做出越轨之事。
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He is always a dutiful person, so will not go off the rails.
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本分
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duty
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本分
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to become reconciled to one's lot
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安于本分
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