渊源

淵源

yuānyuán

noun HSK 7-9 #20,891

Meanings

1 origin
2 source
3 deep historical connection

Characters

deep pool; profound

Examples

中日两国有着深厚的文化渊源。

Zhōng Rì liǎng guóyǒu zhe shēnhòu de wénhuà yuānyuán.

China and Japan share a deep cultural connection.

这个传统的渊源可以追溯到唐朝。

Zhège chuántǒng de yuānyuán kěyǐ zhuīsù dào Tángcháo.

The origin of this tradition can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty.

Tips

memory

渊 means 'deep pool' and 源 means 'source' — the deep pool where something originates from, hence 'deep-rooted origin'.

Stroke Order

渊 yuān

源 yuán