源 (yuán) — source; origin (bound morpheme)
Definition
源 (yuán) is a bound morpheme meaning 'source' or 'origin'; it rarely stands alone and typically appears inside compound words like 来源, 资源, or 起源.
bound form
sourceorigin (bound morpheme)
Examples
- 。Zhè tiáo hé de yuán tóu zài shān shàng.The source of this river is in the mountains.
- 。Wǒ men yào bǎo hù zì rán zī yuán.We need to protect natural resources.
- ？Zhè jiàn shì de qǐ yuán shì shén me?What is the origin of this matter?
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