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起源 (qǐ yuán): to originate; origin

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb, noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to originate; origin
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb, noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

origin
to originate
to come from

Chinese explanation

事物最初发生或产生的地方、时间或原因
也指事物从某处开始出现或形成的源头。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to rise

HSK 5

source; origin

Example sentences

The origin of this legend can no longer be verified.

The Dragon Boat Festival originated in China and has a history of thousands of years.

She studied the origin and development of this culture.

The origin of science comes from human curiosity.

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