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The word 原始 is formed by combining the character 原, meaning "origin" or "source", with the character 始, meaning "beginning" or "start". Together, these two characters semantically reinforce each other to create the compound meaning of "primitive" or "original", referring to the earliest or most fundamental state of something.

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这是一片原始森林。

Zhè shì yī piàn yuánshǐ sēnlín.

This is a primitive forest.

原始人类生活在洞穴里。

Yuánshǐ rénlèi shēnghuó zài dòngxué lǐ.

Primitive humans lived in caves.

科学家研究了原始社会的结构。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiū le yuánshǐ shèhuì de jiégòu.

Scientists studied the structure of primitive society.

这幅画展示了原始部落的日常生活。

Zhè fú huà zhǎnshì le yuánshǐ bùluò de rìcháng shēnghuó.

This painting shows the daily life of a primitive tribe.

原始数据的分析对于研究结论至关重要。

Yuánshǐ shùjù de fēnxī duìyú yánjiū jiélùn zhìguān zhòngyào.

The analysis of raw data is crucial for research conclusions.

Word Definition - 原始

yuán shǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc)

Individual Character Details

原 yuán, yuán
始 shǐ