Hanzi sentence loop
原 - yuán
source, origin, beginning. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 原人 is a common expression.
原 in a real sentence
“”。 原人 is a common expression.Read 原 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 原
Click 原 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 原 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 原 |
| Pinyin | yuán |
| English | source, origin, beginning |
| Radical hint | 厂 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 原 in sentences
Do not memorize 原 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
prehistoric man; primitive man
the original; original document; master copy
original position; the same place; normal position
original works; original text; original author
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 原 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 原人 and 原件 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.