origin; background; history
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
origin; source; where someone or something comes from
Often used to inquire about the history or background of a person, object, or event.
Zhè这
ge个
gǔ古
dǒng董
lái来
lì历
bù不
míng明
，
wǒ我
bù不
gǎn敢
mǎi买
。
This antique's origin is unclear, so I don't dare buy it.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
tā他
de的
zhēn真
shí实
lái来
lì历
。
The police are investigating his true background.
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Zhè这
ge个
cí词
yǔ语
yǒu有
shén什
me么
tè特
bié别
de的
lái来
lì历
ma吗
？
Does this word have any special origin?
noun
history; past events; story behind something
Refers to the series of past events that shape the current state of a person or thing.
Tí提
qǐ起
zhè这
miàn面
hóng红
qí旗
，
kě可
dà大
yǒu有
lái来
lì历
。
Speaking of this red flag, it has quite a history behind it.
Zhè这
kē棵
gǔ古
shù树
yǒu有
zhe着
shàng上
qiān千
nián年
de的
lái来
lì历
。
This ancient tree has a history of over a thousand years.
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Nǐ你
bì必
xū须
chá查
míng明
tā他
de的
lái来
lì历
cái才
néng能
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
You must find out his history before you can trust him.