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起源
qǐ yuán
Meaning
- origin
- to originate
- to come from
Definition
事情发生的根源；开始发生。
The origin or beginning of something; the point at which something starts.
Usage
指事物产生的源头或开始的时间、地点，常用于讨论历史、文化、生命、宇宙等的开端。
Refers to the source or starting point of something, often used in discussions about the beginnings of history, culture, life, the universe, etc.
Examples
- 1 生命的起源至今仍是一个未解之谜。(The origin of life remains an unsolved mystery.)
- 2 端午节起源于中国。(The Dragon Boat Festival originated in China.)
- 3 这本书探讨了人类语言的起源。(This book explores the origin of human language.)
- 4 我们应该追溯问题的起源，才能找到解决方法。(We should trace the origin of the problem to find a solution.)
- 5 这家公司起源于一个小作坊。(This company originated from a small workshop.)
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