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源泉 (yuán quán) — how to say "spring" in Chinese
源泉
Spring, source, fountainhead
noun
Character composition
源
source, origin
泉
spring, fountain
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
生命的源泉
shēng mìng de yuán quán
source of life
力量的源泉
lì liàng de yuán quán
source of strength
智慧的源泉
zhì huì de yuán quán
source of wisdom
Examples
知识是创新的重要源泉和动力。
Knowledge is an important source and driving force for innovation.
水是生命源泉。
Water is the source of life.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "spring" in Chinese?
"spring" in Chinese is 源泉 (yuán quán).
源泉 meaning in English
源泉 (yuán quán) means "Spring, source, fountainhead".
How is 源泉 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán quán (written as yuan quan, yuanquan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "spring" in Chinese characters?
It is written 源泉: 源 has 13 strokes, 泉 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 源泉?
源泉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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