反射
fǎn shè
Reflection, reflex
原始 (yuán shǐ) — how to say "primitive" in Chinese
原始
Primitive, original
adjective
Character composition
原
initial, original
始
beginning, to begin
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
原始社会
yuán shǐ shè huì
primitive society
原始森林
yuán shǐ sēn lín
virgin forest
原始数据
yuán shǐ shù jù
raw data
Examples
这些是研究人类起源的原始资料。
These are the original materials for studying human origins.
原始社会很简单。
Primitive society was simple.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "primitive" in Chinese?
"primitive" in Chinese is 原始 (yuán shǐ).
What does 原始 mean in English?
原始 (yuán shǐ) means "Primitive, original".
How is 原始 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán shǐ (written as yuan shi, yuanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "primitive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 原始.
What HSK level is 原始?
原始 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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