原始

yuán shǐ
HSK 6
first, original, primitive
adjective

Example Sentences

这个艺术品是原始的。
zhègè yìshù pǐn shì yuánshǐ de 。
This artwork is original.
我们需要研究原始数据。
wǒmen xūyào yánjiū yuánshǐ shùjù 。
We need to study the original data.
这种工具的设计很原始。
zhèzhǒng gōngjù de shèjì hěn yuánshǐ 。
The design of this tool is very primitive.

Individual Characters

原yuán
primary, original, former, raw
始shǐ
to begin, to start, then, only then

Words with similar meanings

原来yuánlái
original
It emphasizes the original state or condition but can imply familiarity.
初始chūshǐ
initial
Refers to the beginning stage, often relating to processes or sequences.

Words Starting With 原

原因yuán yīn
cause; origin; root cause; reason
原来yuán lái
original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually
原谅yuán liàng
to excuse; to forgive; to pardon
原则yuán zé
principle; doctrine
原料yuán liào
raw material

Words Ending With 始

开始kāi shǐ
to begin; beginning; to start; initial

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