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源
yuán
Description
"源"的意思是水流开始的地方，也可以指事情或东西开始的地方。
"源" means the place where a stream begins, and can also refer to the starting point of an event or thing.
这个字常常和别的字一起用，比如"来源"和"资源"。
This character is often used with other characters, such as in "来源" and "资源".
Meanings
源yuán
source; origin (of a river or thing)
这条河的源在山里。
The source of this river is in the mountains.
来源láiyuán
source; where something comes from
这个消息的来源很可靠。
The source of this news is very reliable.
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Notes
- Etymology
源 combines the water radical 氵 with 原 (plain/origin), meaning a water source.
- Nuance
rarely used alone in speech; usually appears in compounds like 来源 or 资源.
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