Origin in Chinese: 根源 (gēn yuán)

gēn yuán

origin

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Definitions

  1. 1origin
  2. 2root (cause)

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ㄍㄣ

gēn

/ g/ en/ first tone

ㄩㄢˊ

yuán

/ ü/ anˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 我们要找出问题的根源。

    wǒ men yào zhǎo chū wèn tí de gēn yuán。

    We need to find the root cause of the problem.

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