source (of a river); origin; root
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
source of a river; headwaters; fountainhead
Literally refers to the geographical location where a river or stream begins to flow.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
yuán源
tóu头
。
Scientists are searching for the source of this river.
Cháng长
Jiāng江
de的
yuán源
tóu头
zài在
Qīng青
Zàng藏
Gāo高
yuán原
。
The source of the Yangtze River is in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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Zhè这
kǒu口
jǐng井
shì是
quán全
cūn村
wéi唯
yī一
de的
yǐn饮
shuǐ水
yuán源
tóu头
。
This well is the only source of drinking water for the entire village.
noun
origin; source; root
literaryUsed metaphorically to indicate the beginning or primary cause of an abstract thing, such as culture, thought, or an event. Often introduced by "◇" in dictionaries.
Mín民
gē歌
shì是
wén文
xué学
de的
yī一
gè个
yuán源
tóu头
。
Folk songs are one of the sources of literature.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
cóng从
wèn问
tí题
de的
yuán源
tóu头
jiě解
jué决
。
We must solve the problem at its root.
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Gǔ古
Xī希
là腊
zhé哲
xué学
shì是
Xī西
fāng方
sī思
xiǎng想
de的
yuán源
tóu头
。
Ancient Greek philosophy is the origin of Western thought.
Zhuī追
chá查
yáo谣
yán言
de的
yuán源
tóu头
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
It is very important to trace the source of the rumor.