Usage note
来源表示来自哪里。
lái yuán biǎo shì lái zì nǎ lǐ。
来源 means where something comes from.
Context note
来源常用于信息、食物和材料。
lái yuán cháng yòng yú xìn xī 、 shí wù hé cái liào。
It is often used with information, food, and materials.
5 examples
这个消息来源可靠吗？
zhè ge xiāo xī lái yuán kě kào ma？
Is the source of this news reliable?
水的来源很重要。
shuǐ de lái yuán hěn zhòng yào。
The source of water is very important.
这本书介绍了词语来源。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le cí yǔ lái yuán。
This book introduces word origins.
来源不同，内容也不同。
lái yuán bù tóng， nèi róng yě bù tóng。
Different sources lead to different content.
请说明来源。
qǐng shuō míng lái yuán。
Please explain the source.
5 mini stories
老师说，写作时要看来源。
lǎo shī shuō， xiě zuò shí yào kàn lái yuán。
The teacher said to check sources when writing.
这个问题的来源还不清楚。
zhè ge wèn tí de lái yuán hái bù qīng chǔ。
The source of this problem is still unclear.
他查了图片的来源。
tā chá le tú piàn de lái yuán。
He checked the source of the picture.
来源可靠，内容才更可信。
lái yuán kě kào， nèi róng cái gèng kě xìn。
If the source is reliable, the content is more trustworthy.
水资源的来源需要保护。
shuǐ zī yuán de lái yuán xū yào bǎo hù。
The source of water resources needs protection.
Mini dialogue
信息来源
A
这条消息的来源可靠吗？
Zhè tiáo xiāoxi de láiyuán kěkào ma?
Is the source of this news reliable?
B
是的，来源是官方新闻。
Shì de, láiyuán shì guānfāng xīnwén.
Yes, the source is official news.
食物来源
A
你知道蜂蜜的来源吗？
Nǐ zhīdào fēngmì de láiyuán ma?
Do you know the source of honey?
B
蜂蜜的来源是蜜蜂采的花蜜。
Fēngmì de láiyuán shì mìfēng cǎi de huāmì.
The source of honey is the nectar collected by bees.
Related words and contrasts
similar
起源
qǐyuán
origin
Refers to the beginning or root of something.
similar
出处
chūchù
source (of a quote or story)
Often used for the source of information or a quotation.
opposite
结果
jiéguǒ
result
The outcome or effect, opposite of source.