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1 lit. source is distant and the flow is long (idiom); fig. sth goes back to the dim and distant past
2 a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then

究其根源

jiū qí gēn yuán

1 to trace something to its source (idiom)

药食同源

yào shí tóng yuán

1 lit. food and medicine come from the same source (idiom)
2 fig. there is no clear-cut distinction between food and medicine

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开发资源

kāifā zīyuán

Exploit resources

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但其实孙子是一个反战者，他认为正面的战争极度消耗资源，他推崇不战而胜。

dàn qíshí Sūnzǐ shì yīgē fǎnzhàn zhě ，tā rènwéi zhèngmiàn de zhànzhēng jídù xiāohào zīyuán ，tā tuīchóng bùzhànérshèng 。

But in fact, he opposes war and believes head on confrontation type of war is extremely resource-consuming. He advocates victory without fighting.

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表情包可是我们群众欢乐的源泉呀，招你惹你了？

biǎoqíng bāo kěshì wǒmen qúnzhòng huānlè de yuánquán ya ，zhāo nǐ rě nǐ le ？

The expression pack is the source of joy for us. Has it provoked you?

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导演拍电影的终极追求肯定是源于原作，高于原作。

dǎoyǎn pāidiànyǐng de zhōngjí zhuīqiú kěndìng shì yuányú yuánzuò ，gāoyú yuánzuò 。

The ultimate pursuit of a filmmaker is to produce original works yet better than the original.

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恭喜、恭喜！祝你生意兴隆，财源滚滚。

gōngxǐ 、gōngxǐ ！zhù nǐ shēngyìxīnglóng ，cáiyuángǔngǔn 。

Congratulations! I wish that you succeed in your business and make a lot of money.

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同时，用更少的水和其他资源，生产更多、更好的粮食。

tóngshí ，yòng gèngshǎo de shuǐ hé qítā zīyuán ，shēngchǎn gèngduō 、gènghǎo de liángshi 。

At the same time, produce more and better food with less water and other resources.

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每天摄入的食物是人体所需营养的主要来源，膳食营养是保证老年人健康的基石。武警广东省总队医院营养科主任曾晶指出老年人要注意身体的营养是否均衡，不要过于相信“千金难买老来瘦”的说法，有科学的膳食安排、合理的体力活动以保持健康体重，能减少和延缓疾病的发生发展、提高老年人的生活质量。

měitiān shèrù de shíwù shì réntǐ suǒ xū yíngyǎng de zhǔyào láiyuán ，shànshí yíngyǎng shì bǎozhèng lǎoniánrén jiànkāng de jīshí 。wǔjǐng Guǎngdōngshěng zǒngduì yīyuàn yíngyǎng kēzhǔrèn zēngjīng zhǐchū lǎoniánrén yào zhùyì shēntǐ de yíngyǎng shìfǒu jūnhéng ，bùyào guòyú xiāngxìn “qiānjīnnánmǎi lǎo lái shòu ”de shuōfǎ ，yǒu kēxué de shànshí ānpái 、hélǐ de tǐlì huódòng yǐ bǎochí jiànkāng tǐzhòng ，néng jiǎnshǎo hé yánhuǎn jíbìng de fāshēng fāzhǎn 、tígāo lǎoniánrén de shēnghuó zhìliàng 。

The daily intake of food is the main source of nutrition for the human body. Dietary nutrition is the cornerstone for ensuring the health of the elderly. Zeng Jing, director of the Nutrition Department of the Armed Police Guangdong Provincial Corps Hospital, pointed out that the elderly should pay attention to whether the body's nutrition is balanced. Don't go overboard with the belief that thin is healthy for the elderly. Use scientific dietary planning and suitable physical activities to maintain a healthy weight. They can reduce and delay the occurrence and development of diseases and improve the quality of life of the elderly.

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来源：中国新闻网

láiyuán ：Zhōngguó xīnwén wǎng

Source: China News Net

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马云对张勇和他的团队“充满信心”，源于张勇自加入阿里巴巴以来所一直展现的创业者和创造者格局，与他给阿里巴巴所带来的关键性变革。

mǎyún duì zhāngyǒng hé tā de tuánduì “chōngmǎn xìnxīn ”，yuányú zhāngyǒng zì jiārù ālǐbābā yǐlái suǒ yīzhí zhǎnxiàn de chuàngyèzhě hé chuàngzàozhě géjú ，yǔ tā gěi ālǐbābā suǒ dàilái de guānjiànxìng biàngé 。

Ma Yun is “filled with confidence” in Zhang Yong and his team not only because he has brought key changes to Alibaba, but also the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation that be has shown since joining Alibaba.

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而当进入以后，游戏就是“成就感”的一大来源：谁的段位高，谁的游戏打得好，不仅是游戏中的主角，现实生活中也是被羡慕的角色。

ér dāng jìnrù yǐhòu ，yóuxì jiùshì “chéngjiùgǎn ”de yīdà láiyuán ：shéi de duànwèi gāo ，shéi de yóuxì dǎ de hǎo ，bùjǐn shì yóuxì zhōng de zhǔjué ，xiànshíshēnghuó zhōng yě shì bèi xiànmù de juésè 。

When they are in the circle, playing games give them “a sense of achievement” : who has the highest score, who plays the best, not only are they the stars in the games but also envied in real life.

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