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原
yuán
Description
"原"是一个常用的字，意思是最早的、本来的样子，也可以指没有加工过的东西。
"原" is a common character meaning the earliest or original state, and can also refer to unprocessed things.
它常常和别的字一起用，比如"原来"、"原因"。
It is often used with other characters, such as in "原来" and "原因".
Meanings
原来yuánlái
original; originally, formerly
这里原来是一个学校。
There used to be a school here.
原yuán
raw; unprocessed; primary
这些是做面包的原料。
These are ingredients for making bread.
原yuán
a wide, flat area of land; plain
草原上有很多羊。
There are many sheep on the grassland.
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Notes
- Etymology
原 originally depicted a spring flowing from a cliff, giving the sense of "source" or "origin".
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually part of compounds like 原因, 原来, 原料.
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