Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
起源
起源
起源
起源
起源
起源
起源
起源
起源
起源

起源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

起源 Usage and Examples

Origin

Source

Beginning

Genesis

这种疾病据说起源于热带地区。

The disease is thought to have originated in the tropics.

这一特殊风俗起源于威尔士。

This particular custom has its origins in Wales.

The characters in 起源

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
源
yuán13source or origin

More words starting with 起

  • qǐ起shàng上lai来Get up, Stand up
  • qǐ起bù不liǎo了cannot get up, cannot start
  • qǐ起bú不dào到cannot achieve, ineffective
  • qǐ起yì义uprising, rebellion
  • qǐ起le了rose, got up
  • qǐ起le了yī一kè课started a lesson, began a class
  • qǐ起le了gè个started, gave
  • qǐ起le了zhēng争zhí执had an argument, had a dispute
  • qǐ起le了yí疑xīn心became suspicious, grew suspicious
  • qǐ起le了jī鸡pí皮gē疙da瘩get goosebumps, have goosebumps
  • qǐ起fú伏rise and fall, fluctuation
  • qǐ起fú伏bú不dìng定Fluctuating, Volatile

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Questions about 起源

What does 起源 mean in Chinese?

起源 (qǐ yuán) means “Origin, Source, Beginning, Genesis”.

How do you pronounce 起源?

起源 is pronounced qǐ yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Origin” in Chinese?

“Origin” is 起源 (qǐ yuán) in Chinese.

How is 起源 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 起源, each with pinyin and an English translation.

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us
  • Illustration for 起源
    qǐ起yuán源
    origin

    Flashcards for 起源

    Review 起源 with pictures

    Customize the text, then download or print your card.

    Open flashcard ↗
Browse all flashcards →