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原 (yuán): original, former

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
original, former
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
10
Radical
厂
Structure
半包围结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (Japanese surname) Hara
  • former
  • original
  • primary
  • raw
  • level
  • cause
  • source
  • surname Yuan

Chinese explanation

  • 原主要表示最初、本来的意思，比如原来的样子、原本
  • 也指宽广平坦的地方，如平原、高原
  • 还可以表示原因，如原由
  • 在表示谅解时，有原谅、情有可原的说法
  • 作为姓氏时，原是一个姓。

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Example sentences

，。

My surname is Yuan, that's how it is.

。

Mr. Yuan is our new colleague.

，？

Excuse me, is Miss Yuan there?

。

Teacher Yuan's class is very interesting.

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