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来源 (noun)

A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained. Used when citing information or discussing origins.

💬 Example

"这篇报道的来源非常可靠。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine water COMING (来) from a mountain SPRING (源). Just as the spring is the source of the water, this word is the s...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
源头 出处 起源 根源 渠道
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Translating 'natural resources' as 天然来源 instead of 天然资源.

Using 来源 to mean the origin of the universe or human evolution (should be 起源).

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