source and flow; origin and development
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
source and flow of water; (by extension) origin and development of things
Commonly used in academic, literary, or historical contexts to discuss the evolution of literature, culture, language, or ideas.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
qī七
yán言
shī诗
de的
yuán源
liú流
。
He is currently researching the origin and development of seven-character poetry.
Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
qù去
xún寻
zhǎo找
zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
yuán源
liú流
。
The expedition team went to find the source and flow of this river.
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Liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
zhǒng种
wén文
huà化
de的
yuán源
liú流
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
lǐ理
jiě解
qí其
jīng精
shén神
nèi内
hán涵
。
Understanding the origin and development of a culture helps to comprehend its spiritual connotations.
Zhè这
bù部
zhù著
zuò作
xiáng详
xì细
kǎo考
zhèng证
le了
Hàn汉
zì字
de的
yuán源
liú流
。
This work provides a detailed textual research on the origin and development of Chinese characters.