起源

qǐyuán

HSK 6

起源 — qǐyuán

1. origin; source (where something begins or comes from)

   这种语言的起源还不完全清楚。 zhèzhǒng yǔyán de qǐyuán hái bù wánquán qīngchǔ — The origin of this language is still not completely clear.

2. to originate; to stem from; to come from

   许多现代习俗起源于古代宗教仪式。 xǔduō xiàndài xísú qǐyuányú gǔdài zōngjiàoyíshì — Many modern customs originate from ancient religious rituals.