How to say “originate from” in Chinese
originate from, stem from
“Originate from” in Chinese is 源于, yuán yú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
源于 is read yuán yú: 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
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, 原 yuán “source” gives both meaning and reading.
Don't confuse it with 干: 于 has a hook at the bottom.
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 “源于”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 源于. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 茶起源于中国。cháqǐyuányúZhōngguóTea originated in China.
- 他的自信源于多年的努力和积累。tādezìxìnyuányúduōniándenǔlìhéjīlěiHis confidence comes from years of hard work and accumulated experience.
- 这个风俗源于一个古老的传说zhègefēngsúyuányúyígegǔlǎodechuánshuōThis custom comes from an ancient legend.
More words from the lesson “Origins: where it all began”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “originate from” in Chinese?
“Originate from” in Chinese is 源于, pinyin yuányú.
What does 源于 mean?
源于 (yuányú) means “originate from, stem from”.
How do you write 源于?
源于 is 2 characters: 源 (yuán) — source; 于 (yú) — in, at, to (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 源于?
源于 is read yuányú. Tones: yuán — second tone, yú — second tone. The page has an audio recording.
“originate from” in the lesson “Origins: where it all began”
This word is from the topic “China’s history and traditions” of HSK 6. 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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