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HSK 6adjective

原始

yuán shǐ

原始 (yuán shǐ) means “first; original; primitive; original (document etc)”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 原始

Practice each character:

原

Example

那里还保留着原始的风貌。

Nàlǐ hái bǎoliú zhe yuánshǐ de fēngmào.

That place still retains its primitive appearance.

More HSK 6 vocabulary

HSK 6 →
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Frequently asked questions

What does 原始 mean?
原始 (yuán shǐ) means “first; original; primitive; original (document etc)”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 原始 pronounced?
原始 is pronounced “yuán shǐ” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 原始?
原始 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27