origin; source
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
origin; source; root
formalA formal term referring to the historical, cultural, or foundational source of something, often used in an abstract or figurative sense. It implies a deep, causal connection.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
wén文
huà化
yuān渊
yuán源
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
yī一
qiān千
duō多
nián年
qián前
。
The cultural origins between the two countries can be traced back over a thousand years.
Tā他
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
yǔ与
gǔ古
dài代
zhé哲
xué学
yǒu有
hěn很
shēn深
de的
yuān渊
yuán源
。
His thinking has a deep connection to ancient philosophy.
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Zhè这
ge个
cí词
de的
lì历
shǐ史
yuān渊
yuán源
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The historical origin of this word is very complex.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
zú族
de的
yuān渊
yuán源
zài在
dāng当
dì地
guǎng广
wéi为
rén人
zhī知
。
Their family's origins are well-known in the local area.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
mín民
zhǔ主
zhì制
dù度
de的
yuān渊
yuán源
。
This book explores the origins of democratic systems.