词源
cí yuán
etymology; root of a word
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Related words
- 字根zì gēncharacter root
- 名源míng yuánorigin of names
- 字源zì yuánChinese character etymology
- 语源yǔ yuánetymology
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Frequently Asked Questions
词源 (cí yuán) means "etymology; root of a word" in Chinese.
词源 is pronounced "cí yuán" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.
词源 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.
词源 is made up of the characters 词, 源. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.
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