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source, origin

is composed of the radical (water) and (plain, origin). depicts spring water flowing out from a rock crevice, originally meaning the source of a water flow. As later developed other meanings, was created to specifically denote its original meaning, referring to the source or origin.

Vocabulary of 源

  • 源於 (originate from)
  • 水源 (water source)
  • 能源 (energy)

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