What does 词源 mean in Chinese?

词源 (cí yuán) means "etymology; root of a word" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 词源?

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.

You can practice writing 词源 using our stroke order tool.

词源

cí yuán

etymology; root of a word

Traditional: 詞源

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

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