1. (pronoun) this; these
2. (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun)
3. (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. zhèi, esp. in Beijing)

1. to be (followed by substantives only)
2. correct; right; true
3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
4. (adverb for emphatic assertion)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 一, 部 (bù) (a book, film, vehicle, machine, etc.)
2. a part; some part

1. novel
2. fiction

classifiers: 本, 部