起源 (qǐ yuán): Origin (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

qǐ起

to rise, to get up, to start

yuán源

source, origin, spring

4.

Readings & Senses

qǐ yuán(qi yuan)

1. [noun]origin; beginning[HSK6]

2. [verb/noun]origin; beginning[HSK 3.0 · L6]

5.

How to Use 起源 in Sentences

Noun + Noun

qǐ起

yuán源

dì地

neutral

place of origin

qǐ起

yuán源

gù故

shi事

neutral

origin story

rén人

lèi类

qǐ起

yuán源

neutral

origin of mankind

Adjective + Nounwith文化

wén文

huà化

qǐ起

yuán源

Verb + Objectwith追溯

zhuī追

sù溯

qǐ起

yuán源

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Example Sentences with 起源

zhè这

ge个

gù故

shì事

qǐ起

yuán源

yú

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HSK 6 Words

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stand up; sit up; rise to one's feet

起飞qǐ fēitake off [plane]

引起yǐn qǐto give rise to

起到qǐ dào(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

发起fā qǐto originate

Words with 源

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Readings & Senses

qǐ yuán(qi yuan)

1. [noun]origin; beginning[HSK6]

2. [verb/noun]origin; beginning[HSK 3.0 · L6]

5.

How to Use 起源 in Sentences

Noun + Noun

qǐ起

yuán源

dì地

neutral

place of origin

qǐ起

yuán源

gù故

shi事

neutral

origin story

rén人

lèi类

qǐ起

yuán源

neutral

origin of mankind

Adjective + Nounwith文化

wén文

huà化

qǐ起

yuán源

Verb + Objectwith追溯

zhuī追

sù溯

qǐ起

yuán源

6.

Example Sentences with 起源

zhè这

ge个

gù故

shì事

qǐ起

yuán源

yú

neutral

cultural origin

formal

trace the origin

于

hěn很

jiǔ久

yǐ以

qián前

。

This story originated a long time ago.

guān关

yú于

yǔ宇

zhòu宙

de的

qǐ起

yuán源

，

kē科

xué学

jiā家

men们

tí提

chū出

le了

duō多

zhǒng种

jiǎ假

shuō说

。

Scientists have proposed multiple hypotheses regarding the origin of the universe.

zhè这

zhǒng种

xí习

sú俗

de的

qǐ起

yuán源

，

nán难

dào道

bú不

shì是

yuán源

yú于

gǔ古

dài代

de的

jì祭

sì祀

huó活

dòng动

ma吗

？

Isn't the origin of this custom rooted in ancient sacrificial activities?

chūn春

jié节

de的

qǐ起

yuán源

yǔ与

zhōng中

guó国

gǔ古

dài代

de的

nóng农

gēng耕

wén文

huà化

yǒu有

guān关

。

The origin of the Spring Festival is related to ancient Chinese agricultural culture.

zhè这

ge个

jiā家

zú族

qǐ企

yè业

de的

qǐ起

yuán源

，

kě可

yǐ以

zhuī追

sù溯

dào到

yì一

bǎi百

duō多

nián年

qián前

。

The origin of this family business can be traced back over a hundred years.

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