Meaning of yuán:
yuán
源
Noun
root; source; origin
Hěn duō wèntí de yuán zàiyú gōutōng bù chàng.
很多问题的源在于沟通不畅。
The root of many problems lies in poor communication.
Shuǐ de zhǔyào yuán zì shān shàng de yǔshuǐ.
水的主要源自山上的雨水。
The main source of water comes from the rain on the mountain.
Héliú de yuántóu fēicháng měilì.
河流的源头非常美丽。
The source of the river is very beautiful.