gēn​yuán HSK7

origin

  • created sense approved 根源 · gēn​yuán · origin — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gēn​yuán

    origin

    the source, origin, or cause of something

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · source 源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · origin

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  • created sense approved 根源 · gēn​yuán · to trace back — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gēn​yuán

    to trace back

    (literary) to trace something back to its source or origin

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · source 源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · origin

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  • created sense approved 根源 · gēn​yuán · foundation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gēn​yuán

    foundation

    the root, basis, or fundamental principle of something

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · basis 源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · origin

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  • created sense approved 根源 · gēn​yuán · roots and source — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gēn​yuán

    roots and source

    the roots of a plant and the source of a stream

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · root (botany, family) 源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · source

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  • created sense approved 根源 · gēn​yuán · full details — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gēn​yuán

    full details

    the whole story; the beginning and end of a matter; circumstances

    根 (literal) → 根 · gēn · source 源 (literal) → 源 · yuán · origin

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