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原始 (yuán shǐ) — primitive, undeveloped; original, first (in time); original (document, not a copy)

Definition

原始 is the HSK 6 / more formal term for 'original / primitive' (early-stage, undeveloped, or first in time). 原来 is the everyday 'originally / it turns out'; 原 covers 'raw, unprocessed'.

adjective
primitiveundevelopedoriginalfirst (in time)original (document, not a copy)

Examples

  • 原始。
    Zhè piàn yuán shǐ sēn lín lǐ yǒu hěn duō dòng wù.
    There are many animals in this primitive forest.
  • 原始。
    Zhè xiē yuán shǐ jì lù fēi cháng zhòng yào.
    These original records are very important.
  • 原始。
    Qǐng bǎ yuán shǐ wén jiàn jiāo gěi wǒ.
    Please hand over the original document.
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