原 Stroke Order — How to Write 原
原 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 厂, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
原 Radical and Character Components
原 is a phono-semantic compound: 厂 (cliff) carries the meaning, while 泉 indicates the sound.
Radical: 厂 + 8 more strokes
原 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yuán
Meanings of 原 in Chinese
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yuán原
Original; primary; initial (e.g., original version, raw material, original plaintiff).
这种产品的生产需要优质的原材料。
The production of this product requires high-quality raw materials.
original; initial; former state or appearance
请把这些文件放回原样。
Please put these documents back in their original state.
To forgive, to pardon, to show understanding or leniency.
请原谅我迟到了。
Please forgive me for being late.
a wide and flat area; plain, open country
辽阔的平原上，牛羊成群。
On the vast plain, cattle and sheep graze in herds.
Refers to a loess tableland or a flat-topped hill, synonymous with '塬'.
这片广阔的土地，在古代被称为高高的原。
This vast expanse of land was referred to as a high plateau in ancient times.
Common Words and Phrases with 原
1
original bill; the initial pleading or proposal, such as a lawsuit or claim for compensation, between parties before it has undergone formal court procedures.
律师正在仔细研究那起知识产权纠纷的案件原案，以便为客户准备辩护。
The lawyer is carefully studying the original bill of the intellectual property dispute case to prepare a defense for the client.
2
Original edition or version.
我更喜欢阅读这本书的原版，因为翻译版本可能会丢失一些细微之处。
I prefer reading the original edition of this book, as translated versions might lose some nuances.
3
Originally, at first; also refers to the original version, manuscript, or source.
我原本以为这是一个简单的任务，结果比我想象的要复杂得多。
I originally thought this was a simple task, but it turned out to be much more complex than I imagined.
4
raw materials; unprocessed and semi-finished materials used in production.
这家工厂的生产成本主要由原材料和劳动力构成。
The production cost of this factory is mainly composed of raw materials and labor.
5
A protozoon; a single-celled microscopic animal that lives in water or as a parasite in other organisms.
这种原虫可以在淡水中找到，并且通常通过显微镜才能观察到。
This protozoan can be found in freshwater and is usually only observable under a microscope.
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The origin, especially the intersection of coordinate axes in a coordinate system, or any arbitrary zero point from which quantities are calculated.
在笛卡尔坐标系中，原点是X轴和Y轴的交汇点。
In the Cartesian coordinate system, the origin is the intersection point of the X-axis and the Y-axis.
8
Motive power; original driving force.
对知识的渴望是他学习的源源不绝的原动力。
The thirst for knowledge is the inexhaustible primary motivation for his learning.
9
with the seal unbroken; undisturbed; in its original state
这件商品是原封未动的，你不用担心质量问题。
This item is unopened, so you don't need to worry about its quality.
10
Remaining untouched and unchanged.
即使过了很多年，这个旧书柜依然原封不动地摆在角落里。
Even after many years, this old bookshelf still stands in the corner, precisely as it was.
11
Original manuscript or master copy, typically a handwritten draft before printing.
编辑正在审阅作者提交的小说原稿。
The editor is reviewing the original manuscript of the novel submitted by the author.
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Septum primum, an initial and incomplete atrial septum that forms in the embryonic heart.
在心脏发育早期，原隔的形成是心房分隔的关键一步。
In the early stages of heart development, the formation of the primum septum is a crucial step in atrial septation.
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A depression or groove in the primitive streak, also known as the primitive groove.
在早期胚胎发育过程中，原沟的出现是细胞迁移和分化的关键步骤。
During early embryonic development, the appearance of the primitive groove is a critical step for cell migration and differentiation.
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More words with 原
- lù麓yuán原Mountain base plain
- mǎng莽yuán原wilderness overgrown with grass
- huán还yuán原restore, revert
- liáo燎yuán原spread like wildfire, prairie fire
- jiàn鉴yuán原Verify authenticity, Authenticate origin
- huá华běi北píng平yuán原North China Plain
- yuán原lái来It turns out, Originally
- yuán原liàng谅Forgive, Pardon
- yuán原liào料raw material, ingredient
- yuán原yīn因cause, reason
- yuán原zé则principle, doctrine
- yuán原lǐ理Principle
- yuán原mào貌original appearance, original state
- yuán原mù木log, timber
- yuán原shǐ始original, primitive
- yuán原wén文original text, the original
- yuán原yě野wilderness, field
- yuán原yóu油crude oil
- yuán原yǒu有original, pre-existing
- gāo高yuán原plateau, highland
Idioms with 原
- yuán原lái来rú如cǐ此So that's how it is
- yuán原xíng形bì毕lù露reveal true colors
- yuán原yuán原běn本běn本recount from beginning to end
- fǎn返běn本huán还yuán原revert to original state or true nature
- guān官fù复yuán原zhí职reinstated to former office
- lǎo潦yuán原jìn浸tiān天Flood the plains, immerse the sky
- liáo燎yuán原liè烈huǒ火a rapidly spreading unstoppable force
- qíng情yǒu有kě可yuán原excusable given the circumstances
- rú如huǒ火liáo燎yuán原spread rapidly like a prairie fire
- shǐ始mò末yuán原yóu由the whole story and its causes
- wù物guī归yuán原zhǔ主return to its rightful owner
- xīng星huǒ火liáo燎yuán原A small spark can start a huge fire
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Open the tool →Questions about 原
What does 原 mean in Chinese?
原 (yuán) means “Original” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 原?
原 is pronounced yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 原 have?
原 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 原?
原 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 厂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 原?
The radical of 原 is 厂, and 原 is a phono-semantic compound.