词源 Pronunciation and Pinyin

词源 Usage and Examples

etymology

word origin

民间词源创造了cheeseburger和beanburger，但最初hamburger一词实际上是以德国汉堡市命名的

Folk etymology has created the cheeseburger and the beanburger, but the first hamburgers were in fact named after the city of Hamburg.

这些滚轮包可以让你更方便地在机场拖着你的杂物，它的词源可以追溯到600多年前。

These roller bags that make it easier to lug your junk around airports are in keeping with etymology stretching back more than 600 years.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
词	cí	7	word, speech, or poem
源	yuán	13	source or origin

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What does 词源 mean in Chinese?

词源 (cí yuán) means “etymology, word origin”.

How do you pronounce 词源?

词源 is pronounced cí yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “etymology” in Chinese?

“etymology” is 词源 (cí yuán) in Chinese.

How is 词源 used in a sentence?

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