源于 (yuán yú) — to originate from, to stem from
Definition
Written/formal verb meaning 'to originate from, to stem from,' used for ideas, customs, or phenomena. Pairs with abstract sources; 出自 is used for concrete authors or texts.
verb
to originate fromto stem from
Examples
- 源于。Zhè ge cí yǔ yuán yú yí gè gǔ dài de gù shi.This term originates from an ancient story.
- 源于。Tā de chéng gōng yuán yú bú duàn de nǔ lì.His success stems from continuous hard work.
- 源于。Zhè ge yán jiū yuán yú yí gè yǒu qù de shí yàn.This research originates from an interesting experiment.
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