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— meaning in English

yuán

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English meaning

  • original adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
  • primeval adj Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; ancient and primitive.

Senses

原 is used for these senses in English:

  • original (not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
  • primeval Primary; original.

original — full definition

  1. adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
  2. adj Fresh, inventive, and not copied from anything else.
  3. noun The very first version of something, from which copies are made.
  4. noun An unusually distinctive or eccentric person.

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