The character 源 — “source”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 源 is read yuán and means “source”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 源
源 has 13 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 源, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 源 is made of
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, 原 yuán “source” gives both meaning and reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 源
- 资源resourcesHSK 5
- 来源source; originateHSK 5
- 能源energy resourcesHSK 6
- 电源power supplyHSK 6
- 起源origin; originateHSK 6
- 源于originate from, stem fromHSK 6
- 新能源new energy sourcesHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 源?
源 has 13 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 源 mean?
源 means “source”. It appears in 资源 (“resources”), 来源 (“source”), 能源 (“energy resources”), 电源 (“power supply”).
How do you pronounce 源?
源 is read yuán. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 源 have?
13 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 源 yourself
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