根源
Old HSK 6
根源 (gēnyuán) · root
根源 (gēnyuán) means “root; source; origin”. It is written with 2 characters: 根 (root) + 源 (spring). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 根源 is built
The characters
根 gēn · root
What 根 is made of
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 艮gěn — blunt
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 艮 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
源 yuán · spring
What 源 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 原yuán — source
- 厂chǎng — cliff
- 泉quán — spring
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 原 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们要找到问题的根源。Wǒmen yào zhǎodào wèntí de gēnyuán.We need to find the root of the problem.
压力是很多疾病的根源。Yālì shì hěnduō jíbìng de gēnyuán.Stress is the source of many illnesses.
Questions about 根源
What does 根源 mean?
根源 (gēnyuán) means “root; source; origin”.
How do you pronounce 根源?
根源 is pronounced gēnyuán.
Which HSK level is 根源?
根源 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 根本gēnběnat all (in negatives)
- 根据gēnjùaccording to
- 根深蒂固gēnshēndìgùdeep-rooted
- 归根到底guīgēndàodǐin the final analysis
- 根gēnroot
- 电源diànyuánpower supply
- 来源láiyuánsource
- 资源zīyuánresources
- 能源néngyuánenergy
- 起源qǐyuánorigin
Learn 根源 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 65: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.