yuán

original; former; source

HSK 4 #193

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 193rd character
Radical ⼚ (27.8)
Strokes 10
Index # 1868

Definitions

原 yuán
  1. 1. original
  2. 2. former
  3. 3. source
  4. 4. raw
  5. 5. primary
  6. 6. cause
  7. 7. level
  8. 8. Hara (Japanese surname)

Stroke order

原 stroke order diagram
原 stroke order animation

Words containing 原

Word Meaning
principle; doctrine
in principle; generally
in principle; generally
principled
originality; creativity; innovation
originality; creativity; innovation
originality
originality
motive force; agent; prime mover
former Yugoslavia (1945-1992)
natural flavor (without spices and seasonings)
to make no headway; to mark time (military)
primary forest; old growth forest; original forest cover
virgin tropical rainforest
virgin tropical rainforest
source code (computing) (Tw, HK)
source code (computing) (Tw, HK)
primitive society
atomic radius
atomic radius
atomic reactor
atomic reactor
atomic pile (original form of nuclear reactor)
atomic number
atomic number