来源 (lái yuán): source, origin; to originate from

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun, verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: source, origin; to originate from
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun, verb
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

source (of information etc)
origin

Chinese explanation

事物从哪里来的地方，也就是它最开始产生或出现的位置，比如信息的来源、消息的来源
也可以指事物的出处，用来表示某种东西的来源。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to come

HSK 5

source; origin

Example sentences

This report does not indicate the source of the information, making it hard for readers to judge whether the content is reliable.

Their family's main source of income is the restaurant run by the father, so whether business is good or bad directly affects the whole family's life.

Before you start writing the paper, you need to find reliable sources of information from the library and academic databases.

The doctor asked about his medical history and the origins of hereditary diseases in his family in order to make a more accurate treatment plan.

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