gēn
yuán

HSK 7-9
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technical

Meaning of 根源

根源 means root cause; fundamental reason; to originate from; to stem from. Pronounced gēn yuán. HSK 7-9.

  • root cause; fundamental reason
  • to originate from; to stem from

Definitions & Examples

men
xún
zhǎo
zhè
chǎng
chōng
de
gēn
yuán
 

We must find the root cause of this conflict.

Shè
huì
wèn
de
gēn
yuán
wǎng
wǎng
hěn
 

The root causes of social problems are often very complex.

Pín
qióng
shì
duō
fàn
zuì
de
gēn
yuán
 

Poverty is the root cause of many crimes.

Xún
zhǎo
shì
de
gēn
yuán
shì
guān
jiàn
de
 

Finding the root cause of the accident is the crucial first step.