How to say “original” in Chinese
original, pre-existing
“Original” in Chinese is 原有, yuán yǒu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
原有 is read yuán yǒu: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A spring beneath a cliff 厂 — the source. It hints at the sound of 愿 yuàn.
A hand holding a piece of meat: “I have”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “原有”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 原有. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他改变了原有的习惯tāgǎibiànleyuányǒudexíguànHe changed his old habits.
More words from the lesson “In short”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “original” in Chinese?
“Original” in Chinese is 原有, pinyin yuányǒu.
What does 原有 mean?
原有 (yuányǒu) means “original, pre-existing”.
How do you write 原有?
原有 is 2 characters: 原 (yuán) — original; plain; 有 (yǒu) — have, there is. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 原有?
原有 is read yuányǒu. Tones: yuán — second tone, yǒu — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“original” in the lesson “In short”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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