起源

起源 yuán ㄑㄧˇ ㄩㄢˊ hei2 jyun4 HSK 7-9 流利級 · Level 5

  • origin
  • to originate
  • to come from

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 起 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 佛教起源於印度。 Buddhism had its beginnings in India.
  • 奥林匹克的起源是什么? What are the origins of the Olympics?
  • 旗袍是一种17世纪起源于中国的传统式样的女性服装。 The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.
  • 由於它的起源,加拿大英語具有美國英語和​​英國英語兩者的特色。 Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.
  • 如果你是中國文化愛好者,或許可以讀《古漢語聲調的起源》這篇文章。 If you are a China fan, maybe read the article "Origins of Tones in Old Chinese."

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