源泉 (yuán quán): fountainhead; well-spring; water source; fig. origin

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: fountainhead; well-spring; water source; fig. origin
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

fountainhead
well-spring
water source
fig. origin

Chinese explanation

指水源，泉水的源头
比喻事物产生或发展的根源，如力量的源泉、智慧的源泉。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

source; origin

spring (small stream)

Example sentences

For many writers, memories of childhood are the fountainhead of their creativity; those early experiences often turn into moving stories on the page.

Trust is the fountainhead of friendship; if friends are always suspicious of each other, even the deepest bond will gradually dry up.

Scientists believe that curiosity is the fountainhead that drives humanity to explore the unknown; without it, many major discoveries would be impossible.

That fertile land and abundant water are the fountainhead of the local farmers' livelihood for generations and the foundation of the whole village's prosperity.

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