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origin · to originate · to come from

qǐ yuán
WordHSK 7-9
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The qipao is a classic female garment that originated in 17th century China.
What are the origins of the Olympics?
It is now the 1st of November of 2014. I opine that Lulu Islanders just do not understand how important Halloween is. Halloween allows us to face the theme of death with humour and feasting. It celebrates the colours orange, black, and purple. Halloween springs from very ancient traditions, both Xtian and pagan. An encyclopedia could tell one about its mysterious beginnings.
There are many guesses about how language began, but the fact is that no one really knows.
Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.
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