has its origins in

yuán yú

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The term "hutong", originally meaning "water well", came from the Mongolian language about 700 years ago.

“胡同”这个词，本意是“水井”，来源于700年前的蒙古语。

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

所有的罪恶源于金钱的不足

The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.

旗袍是一种17世纪起源于中国的传统式样的女性服装。

This word is derived from Greek.

这个詞来源于希臘语。

My advice is predicated on my experience.

我的建议源于我的经验。

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