起源
qǐyuán
origin; to originate
Every meaning
qǐyuán
- to originate
- origin
Its characters
- 起qǐto rise; to get up
- 源yuánsource; origin (as in 来源)
Words with 起
Words with 源
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).