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原始
yuánshǐ
Description
“原始”常常用来说很早以前的、还没有发展的东西，比如原始社会、原始森林。
"原始" is often used to describe things from a very early time that have not developed, such as 原始社会 (primitive society) and 原始森林 (primeval forest).
它也可以表示“最开始的、原来的”，比如原始数据。
It can also mean "initial" or "original", as in 原始数据 (raw data).
Meanings
原始yuánshǐ
primitive; primeval; not developed
很久以前，人们过着原始的生活。
Long ago, people lived a primitive life.
原始yuánshǐ
original; first-hand (data, material)
请把原始数据发给我。
Please send me the raw data.
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Notes
- Etymology
原 (origin/source) + 始 (beginning), literally 'the origin and the start'.
- Nuance
原始 stresses undeveloped/earliest state; 原来 means 'originally/as it turns out'.
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