Learn a Chinese Character - 原 (yuán) - Original

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 厂 (The radical represents a cliff-like shape)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 厂 + 白 + 小 (The character can be decomposed into these three parts)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yuán (The first tone in Mandarin)

3. Meaning (含义)

It means original, primary, or source. (表示原始的、最初的或源头的意思)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 原来 (yuán lái) - originally; as it turned out
• 原因 (yuán yīn) - reason; cause
• 原则 (yuán zé) - principle

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

原 can be used as an adjective to describe the original state or as a noun to refer to the source. (“原”可以作形容词描述原始状态，也可作名词表示源头。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "original" is highly valued, representing the root and foundation of things. (在中国文化中，“原”的概念很受重视，代表事物的根源和基础。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can imagine a cliff (represented by the radical 厂) with a white and small thing on it, which helps to remember the character. (你可以想象一个悬崖（用部首“厂”表示）上面有一个白色的小物件，这样有助于记住这个汉字。)