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来源
lái yuán
Meaning
- source (of information etc)
- origin
Definition
来源指事物产生的根源或出处。
Source refers to the origin or provenance of something.
Usage
常用于描述信息、资金、能量等的出处或起源。
Often used to describe the origin or source of information, funds, energy, etc.
Examples
- 1 这个消息的来源可靠吗？ (Is the source of this news reliable?)
- 2 他的收入主要来源于投资。 (His income mainly comes from investments.)
- 3 这条河的水源来自雪山融水。 (The water source of this river comes from melting snow in the mountains.)
- 4 我们需要找到问题的来源。 (We need to find the source of the problem.)
- 5 这篇文章引用了多个来源。 (This article cites multiple sources.)
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