源头 (yuán tóu) — source, fountainhead
Definition
源头 stresses the very beginning point of a flow — usually physical (a river) or figurative (a problem, inspiration). 来源 is the broader 'source/origin' for information or goods; 源泉 is more literary, often for emotions or creativity.
noun
sourcefountainhead
Examples
- 源头。Zhè tiáo hé de yuán tóu zài xuě shān lǐ.The source of this river is in the snowy mountains.
- 源头。Wǒ men bì xū zhǎo dào wèn tí de yuán tóu.We must find the source of the problem.
- 源头。Yīn yuè shì líng gǎn de yuán tóu.Music is the source of inspiration.
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