běn
shuǐ
yuán

idiom

Meaning of 木本水源

木本水源 means the root and origin; the fundamental source or cause. Pronounced mù běn shuǐ yuán.

  • the root and origin; the fundamental source or cause

Definitions & Examples

Yán
jiū
chuán
tǒng
wén
huà
 
tàn
qiú
běn
shuǐ
yuán
 

To study traditional culture, one must explore its root and origin.

Jiā
zhe
jiā
de
běn
shuǐ
yuán
 

A family genealogy records the root and source of a clan.

Rèn
shè
huì
wèn
dōu
yǒu
chǎn
shēng
de
běn
shuǐ
yuán
 

Every social problem has its fundamental source.

zhuī
xún
zhēn
 
zhì
zài
tàn
jiū
zhòu
de
běn
shuǐ
yuán
 

He pursues truth, aiming to investigate the ultimate origin of the universe.

jiě
zhǒng
xiǎng
 
shǒu
xiān
yào
jiě
běn
shuǐ
yuán
 

To understand a school of thought, one must first understand its root and source.