原
Meaning:
source, origin, beginning
HSK 3
Frequency:
#822
Pinyin:
yuán
Strokes:
10
Radical:
厂
How to Write 原 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "原" in Chinese
The Chinese character 原 (yuán) means "source, origin, beginning". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 原 include: 三原, 中原, 九原.
📚 Words and Phrases with 原
Common words containing this character
三原
Sanyuan County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi
HSK 2
中原
Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei
HSK 2
九原
see 九原區|九原区[Jiu3 yuan2 Qu1]
HSK 2
五原
see 五原縣|五原县[Wu3 yuan2 Xian4]
HSK 2
冻原
tundra
HSK 2
原人
prehistoric man
HSK 2
原件
the original
HSK 2
固原
see 固原市[Gu4 yuan2 Shi4]
HSK 2
太原
see 太原市[Tai4 yuan2 Shi4]
HSK 2
屈原
Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), famous Warring States statesman and poet, author of Sorrow at Parting 離騷|离骚 Lisao in Songs of Chu 楚辭|楚辞
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: cliff
Semantic component: 厂
Phonetic component: 泉
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "原"?
- The pinyin is yuán
- How many strokes does "原" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "原" mean?
- source, origin, beginning
- What is the radical of "原"?
- The radical is "厂"