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原

yuán · yuan/Yuán · yuan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 6

Meaning

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yuán 原

former
original
primary
raw
level
cause
source

Yuán 原

surname Yuan
(Japanese surname) Hara

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In a sentence

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他(tā)放(fàng)弃(qì)了(le)原(yuán)来(lái)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)，搬(bān)到(dào)南(nán)方(fāng)生(shēng)活(huó)。

He gave up his original job and moved south to live.

这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)的(de)菜(cài)保(bǎo)留(liú)了(le)原(yuán)味(wèi)，没(méi)有(yǒu)加(jiā)太(tài)多(duō)调(tiáo)料(liào)。

The dishes at this restaurant keep their original flavor, without adding too many seasonings.

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