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发源地
fāyuándì
Description
发源地是指一条河流开始的地方，也可以指一件事物最早出现的地方。
The 发源地 refers to the place where a river begins, or the earliest place where something appears.
我们常常说黄河的发源地在很高的山上。
We often say that the 发源地 of the Yellow River is on very high mountains.
Meanings
发源地fāyuándì
source of a river
这条大河的发源地在西边的山里。
The source of this great river is in the western mountains.
发源地fāyuándì
place of origin; birthplace of something
这里是中国文化的发源地。
This is the birthplace of Chinese culture.
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Notes
- Etymology
发源 (to originate) + 地 (place) — literally "the place where something originates."
- Nuance
发源地 is more formal than 老家; often used for rivers, cultures, or civilizations.
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