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根源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

根源 Usage and Examples

origin

source

root cause

问题的根源在于货币过于坚挺。

The source of the problem resides in the fact that the currency is too strong.

这给了我一个关于问题根源的线索。

This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem.

The characters in 根源

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
根
gēn10root, foundation, or basis
源
yuán13source or origin

More words starting with 根

  • gēn根hào号radical sign
  • gēn根gù固Rooted, Firmly established
  • gēn根jī基Foundation, basis
  • gēn根jī基shēn深hòu厚well-established, deeply rooted
  • gēn根dǐ底Foundation; basis; background.
  • gēn根jù据according to, based on
  • gēn根jù据chuán传shuō说According to legend, Legend has it
  • gēn根jù据fǎ法lǜ律according to law, by law
  • gēn根chā插root cutting, root propagation
  • gēn根běn本fundamental, root
  • gēn根běn本shàng上fundamentally, essentially
  • gēn根běn本bù不not at all, not in the least

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Questions about 根源

What does 根源 mean in Chinese?

根源 (gēn yuán) means “origin, source, root cause”.

How do you pronounce 根源?

根源 is pronounced gēn yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “origin” in Chinese?

“origin” is 根源 (gēn yuán) in Chinese.

How is 根源 used in a sentence?

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

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