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发源
fāyuán
Description
这个词用来说河流从哪里开始流出来，也可以说文化或者思想最早从哪里来。
This word is used to say where a river begins to flow, and can also refer to where a culture or idea originally comes from.
Meanings
发源fāyuán
(of a river) to originate; have its source
这条河发源于西边的高山。
This river originates from the western mountains.
发源fāyuán
(of culture, ideas) to originate; begin from
这种文化发源于中国北方。
This culture originated in northern China.
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Notes
- Etymology
发 (issue forth) + 源 (source); literally "to issue from a source."
- Nuance
often followed by 于 to mark the place of origin, e.g. 发源于.
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