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来源

來源
lái yuánHSK 5

来源 (lái yuán) is an HSK 5 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 4 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH2
DEFINITIONS2
EXAMPLES4
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishsource

    • EX
      对许多老人来说，退休金是他们唯一的收入来源。

      For many older people, their pension is their only source of income.

    • EX
      警方正在调查这笔巨额资金的真实来源。

      The police are investigating the true source of this huge sum of money.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto originate from

    • EX
      这个节日的习俗主要来源于一个古老的民间故事。

      The customs of this festival mainly originate from an old folk tale.

    • EX
      科学研究的结论必须来源于准确的实验数据。

      Conclusions in scientific research must come from accurate experimental data.