original name; real name · (of foreigners) first name; given name

běn míng

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Confucius's real name was Kong Qiu.

孔子的本名是孔丘。

Laozi's real name was Li Er.

老子的本名是李耳。

Sun Tzu's real name was Sun Wu.

孙子的本名是孙武。