木本水源 — “The root of a tree and the source of a stream”
木本水源 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the root of a tree and the source of a stream”. A metaphor for the origin, foundation, or fundamental cause of something. Literally, “Root of wood, source of water”.
木本水源 Pronunciation and Pinyin
木本水源 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 木本水源
What does 木本水源 mean?
木本水源 (mù běn shuǐ yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the root of a tree and the source of a stream”.
How do you pronounce 木本水源?
木本水源 is pronounced mù běn shuǐ yuán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 木本水源 literally mean?
Literally, 木本水源 means “Root of wood, source of water”. It is used to mean “the root of a tree and the source of a stream”.
What is the Chinese definition of 木本水源?
树的根本，水的源头。比喻事物的根本或事情的原因。