Word: 源 (yuán) 源 dictionary entry yuán root; source; origin Full dictionary entry for 源 Example sentences using 源 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 木无本必枯，水无源必竭 mù wú běn bì kū, shuǐ wú yuán bì jié a tree without roots must wither, water without a source must run dry 木有本，水有源 mù yǒu běn, shuǐ yǒu yuán trees have roots, water has a source