Definitions
surname Yuan
therefore; consequently; thus; hence; thereupon; it follows that; where?; to change (into); ancient unit of weight and money
Etymology
Pictograph of two hands pulling a rope.
About
The character 爰 originally depicted a hand reaching out to pull another, symbolizing the act of leading or changing position. In classical texts, its use shifted to become primarily a grammatical particle and conjunction, meaning "therefore" or "hence" to connect clauses and indicate logical progression. Due to this specialized grammatical role, it rarely functions as an independent verb or noun in modern conversational Chinese.
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