渊源 (yuān yuán) — origin, source (often historical or cultural); deep connection, relationship (inherited or long-standing)
Definition
A formal noun for a deep, long-standing connection or origin — used for history, culture, or relationships. Stronger and more literary than 关系, and focused on traced roots rather than current ties.
noun
originsource (often historical or cultural)deep connectionrelationship (inherited or long-standing)
Examples
- 渊源。Zhè ge jiā zú hé nà ge jiā zú yǒu shēn yuǎn de yuān yuán.This family and that family share a deep historical connection.
- 渊源。Rú jiā sī xiǎng duì zhōng guó wén huà de yuān yuán hěn shēn.Confucian thought has a profound influence on the origins of Chinese culture.
- 渊源。Zhè ge cí de yuān yuán kě yǐ zhuī sù dào táng cháo.The origin of this word can be traced back to the Tang dynasty.
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