HSK 6
原始
Meaning
- first
- original
- primitive
- original (document etc)
- Pinyin
- yuán shǐ
Character reference
Components and radical classification
原
yuánsource, origin, beginning
Primary radical厂 · cliff
始
shǐto begin, to start; beginning
Primary radical女 · woman
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details