起源

qǐ yuán
HSK 6
origin, to originate, to come from
noun
verb

Example Sentences

这个民族的起源很复杂。
zhègè mínzú de qǐyuán hěn fùzá 。
The origin of this ethnic group is very complex.
这种疾病的起源尚不明确。
zhèzhǒng jíbìng de qǐyuán shàng bù míngquè 。
The origin of this disease is still unclear.
他的思想起源于古希腊哲学。
tāde sīxiǎng qǐyuán yú gǔxīlà zhéxué 。
His thoughts originated from ancient Greek philosophy.

Individual Characters

起qǐ
get up, start, rise
源yuán
root, source, origin

Words with similar meanings

来源láiyuán
source
来源 is more commonly used in contexts of sources or references.
起点qǐdiǎn
starting point
起点 emphasizes the initiation or starting aspect, useful in discussing beginnings.

Words Starting With 起

起床qǐ chuáng
to get up
起飞qǐ fēi
to take off (in an airplane)
起来qǐ lái
beginning or continuing an action; upward movement; stand up
起义qǐ yì
uprising; insurrection; revolt
起伏qǐ fú
to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs

Words Ending With 源

能源néng yuán
energy; power source
资源zī yuán
natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism)
来源lái yuán
source (of information etc); origin
根源gēn yuán
origin; root (cause)
电源diàn yuán
electric power source

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