source; origin
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
source; origin; place from which something comes
Refers to the origin or starting point of something, such as information, resources, or problems.
Zhè这
tiáo条
xīn新
wén闻
de的
lái来
yuán源
hěn很
kě可
kào靠
。
The source of this news is very reliable.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
diào调
chá查
wū污
rǎn染
wù物
de的
lái来
yuán源
。
We need to investigate the source of the pollutants.
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Tā他
de的
shōu收
rù入
lái来
yuán源
hěn很
dān单
yī一
。
His sources of income are very limited.
Zuò作
zhě者
zài在
wén文
mò末
zhù注
míng明
le了
yǐn引
wén文
de的
lái来
yuán源
。
The author cited the source of the quotation at the end of the article.
verb
to originate; to stem from; to arise
formalOften followed by the preposition "于" (yú) to introduce the origin or cause.
Shén神
huà话
de的
nèi内
róng容
yě也
shì是
lái来
yuán源
yú于
shēng生
huó活
de的
。
The content of myths also originates from life.
Hěn很
duō多
Yīng英
yǔ语
dān单
cí词
lái来
yuán源
yú于
Lā拉
dīng丁
yǔ语
。
Many English words originate from Latin.
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Zhè这
cì次
chōng冲
tū突
lái来
yuán源
yú于
cháng长
qī期
de的
wù误
jiě解
。
This conflict stems from long-term misunderstandings.
Tā他
de的
chéng成
gōng功
lái来
yuán源
yú于
bù不
xiè懈
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
His success stems from relentless effort.