厵 (yuán) - Source — refers to the origin, source, or & the fundamental cause or root of something.

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厵 · yuán

Source — refers to the origin, source, or headspring of a river;

the fundamental cause or root of something.

Source — refers to the origin, source, orthe fundamental cause or root of something.

Usage highlights

Source of a riverOrigin of a problemFundamental causeHeadspringOriginal stateSource material

Synonyms

  • 源— source, origin
  • 本— root, foundation
  • 始— beginning, start

Antonyms

  • 末— end, tip
  • 终— end, conclusion
  • 流— flow, stream (as opposed to source)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The source of the river is in the mountains (河流的厵头).
  • We must trace the problem to its source (追溯问题的厵因).
  • He studies the origin of Chinese characters (汉字厵始的研究).

Collocations

  • Source of a river(厵泉)
  • Origin of a problem(厵因)
  • Fundamental cause(厵本)
  • Headspring(厵头)
  • Original state(厵状)
  • Source material(厵料)

Idioms

  • Trace to the very source(追根究厵)
  • Return to the origin(返本归厵)
  • The source is distant and the stream long(厵远流长)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 厵 is a variant form of 源, sharing the same meaning of 'source' or 'origin'.
  • In classical texts, it emphasizes fundamental beginnings, both in physical geography and abstract concepts.
  • The character structure suggests water emerging from a cliff or rock formation, pictographically representing a spring.

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