原
原 (yuán) · source
原 (yuán) means “source”. It is made of 厂 + 泉 and has 10 strokes.
Break 原 into its parts
What 原 is made of
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 泉 quán — spring
Origin hint: 厂 gives the meaning, 泉 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
原 stroke order
Example sentences with 原来
原来是你！Yuánlái shì nǐ!So it's you!
他原来住在北京。Tā yuánlái zhù zài Běijīng.He originally lived in Beijing.
Words with 原
- 原来yuánláioriginally
- 原因yuányīnreason
- 原料yuánliàoraw material
- 原则yuánzéprinciple
- 原谅yuánliàngto forgive
- 还原huányuánto restore
- 平原píngyuánplain
- 原告yuángàoplaintiff
- 原理yuánlǐprinciple
- 原始yuánshǐoriginal
- 原先yuánxiānoriginally
Also built with 厂
- 严yánstrict
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 厅tīnghall
- 历lìhistory
- 厉lìwhetstone
- 压yāto press
- 厌yànto dislike
- 厕cètoilet
- 厘líone thousandth
- 厢xiāngside-room
- 厦shàlarge building
- 厨chúkitchen
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yuán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | source |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 厂 (cliff, #27) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
Questions about 原
What does 原 mean?
原 (yuán) means “source”.
How many strokes does 原 have?
原 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 原?
The radical of 原 is 厂 (chǎng, “cliff”), Kangxi radical number 27.
What parts make up 原?
原 is made of 厂 (cliff) and 泉 (spring).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.