Writing
源于 (yuán yú) — how to say "to originate from" in Chinese
源于
To originate from
verb
Character composition
源
source
于
from
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
源于自然
yuán yú zì rán
originate from nature
源于生活
yuán yú shēng huó
originate from life
Examples
这个习俗源于古代中国。
This custom originates from ancient China.
这个词源于英语。
This word originates from English.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to originate from" in Chinese?
"to originate from" in Chinese is 源于 (yuán yú).
What does 源于 mean in English?
源于 (yuán yú) means "To originate from".
How is 源于 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán yú (written as yuan yu, yuanyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to originate from" in Chinese characters?
It is written 源于: 源 has 13 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 源于?
源于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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