original; primitive; primeval
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
original; first-hand; initial
formalUsed to describe the first, earliest, or unaltered source of information, data, or a state.
Qǐng请
bǎo保
cún存
hǎo好
zhè这
fèn份
yuán原
shǐ始
jì记
lù录
，
bù不
yào要
xiū修
gǎi改
。
Please keep this original record safe and do not modify it.
Yán研
jiū究
zhě者
xū需
yào要
fēn分
xī析
yuán原
shǐ始
shù数
jù据
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
èr二
shǒu手
bào报
gào告
。
Researchers need to analyze the first-hand data, not secondary reports.
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Zhè这
shì是
zuì最
yuán原
shǐ始
de的
hé合
tóng同
bǎn版
běn本
。
This is the very first version of the contract.
adjective
primitive; primeval; uncivilized
Describes things from ancient times, or natural environments/peoples untouched by modern civilization.
Zhè这
piàn片
yuán原
shǐ始
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
xī稀
de的
dòng动
zhí植
wù物
。
There are many rare plants and animals in this primeval forest.
Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yuán原
shǐ始
rén人
lèi类
de的
gōng工
jù具
。
Archaeologists discovered tools of primitive humans.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
hái还
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
yuán原
shǐ始
de的
shēng生
huó活
fāng方
shì式
。
Some small islands still maintain a primitive way of life.
Zhè这
gè个
gù故
shì事
yuán源
yú于
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yuán原
shǐ始
bù部
luò落
。
This story originated from an ancient, primitive tribe.