起源

qǐ yuán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. origin
2. to originate
3. to come from

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 根源 gēn yuán 根源 gēn yuán origin 偏重抽象的起因或根本原因: origin
• 来源 lái yuán 来源 lái yuán source (of information etc) 偏重具体事物的出处或来源: source (of information etc)

Usage notes

Collocations

“起源”通常与“于”搭配，如“起源于”，表示起始点；而“起源自”则常见于台湾用法。

Common mistakes

学习者易将“起源”与“来源”混淆：前者强调事物最初产生的那一刻或源头，后者强调事物所提供的具体出处。

Example Sentences

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人类 起源 于非洲。

Human beings originated in Africa.

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Words Containing 起源

• 人类起源 人类起源 rén lèi qǐ yuán: origin of mankind
• 物种起源 物种起源 wù zhǒng qǐ yuán: Charles Darwin's \Origin of Species\

Child Words of 起源

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 源 源 yuán: root