background; antecedents
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
background; antecedents; provenance
neutralOften refers to a person's history or the origin of something, with a focus on clarity or legitimacy. The neutral tone on 'lu' indicates a more colloquial or specialized usage.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
lái来
lu路
bù不
míng明
de的
rén人
。
He is a person of dubious background.
Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
lái来
lu路
bù不
zhèng正
。
This car looks like it has a shady origin.
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Gòu购
mǎi买
gǔ古
dǒng董
shí时
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
nòng弄
qīng清
tā它
de的
lái来
lu路
。
When buying antiques, be sure to clarify their provenance.