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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 起源
[qǐyuán]
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动
最初产生；发源
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象形文字起源于原始图画。
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名
(事物)产生的根源
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探讨艺术的起源。
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Examples
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这种习俗起源于唐代，一说起源于宋代。
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生命的起源
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the origin of life
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人类起源
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the origin of mankind; the origin of the human species
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他只谈到了奏鸣曲的结构，而未及于它的起源。
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He only talked about the structure of the sonata without mentioning its origin.
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端阳节起源于古代对诗人屈原的祭祀活动。
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The Dragon Boat Festival dates back to the ancient China where memorial ceremonies were held for the poet Qu Yuan.
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莲宗的思想起源于印度。
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The ideal of Lianzhong Religion originated in India.
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湘剧起源于湖南，很受湖南老百姓喜爱。
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Hunan opera originated in Hunan Province and is very popular among Hunan people.
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生物学家在研究动物警戒色的起源问题。
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The biologists are studying the origin of the animals'warning coloration.
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Collocations
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艺术起源
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the origin of art
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物种起源
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The Origin of Species
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生命的起源
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the origins of life
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分析起源
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to analyse the origin of something
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