厡 (yuán) - Original — an obsolete variant form of 原 & also used in some Japanese place names.

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yuán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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厡 · yuán

Original — an obsolete variant form of 原 meaning 'origin', 'source', 'fundamental';

also used in some Japanese place names.

Original — an obsolete variant form of 原also used in some Japanese place names.

Usage highlights

Variant characterOriginal formFundamental sourceJapanese place nameHistorical text

Synonyms

  • 原— original, source, fundamental (standard form)
  • 源— source, origin (emphasizing water source)
  • 本— root, foundation, original

Antonyms

  • 末— end, tip, minor (opposite of origin)
  • 终— end, finish, conclusion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant form (厡 is a variant of 原).
  • It appears in some Japanese place names (e.g., 厡田).
  • The character represents the concept of origin (本源 meaning).
  • It can be found in historical texts (古文中).

Collocations

  • Variant character(异体字)
  • Original form(原形)
  • Fundamental source(本源)
  • Japanese place name(日本地名)
  • Historical text(古文)

Idioms

  • Return to the origin(返本归原)
  • Trace to the source(追本溯源)
  • Original intention(本原意图)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厡 is an obsolete variant of 原, primarily preserved in Japanese kanji usage.
  • In Chinese context, it appears in historical documents and rare personal names.
  • The character maintains the core meaning of 'origin' and 'source' from its standard form.

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