bản nguyên

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Primal origin / First cause: The fundamental, original source or cause from which something originates; the most basic, unaltered state of existence.
   • Primordial essence: The intrinsic, essential nature of something before any modification, development, or corruption.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các triết gia thường tìm hiểu về bản nguyên của vũ trụ. (Philosophers often inquire into the primal origin of the universe.)
  • Anh ấy muốn quay trở về bản nguyên của nghệ thuật. (He wants to return to the primordial essence of art.)
  • Tôn giáo này tin vào một bản nguyên tạo ra vạn vật. (This religion believes in a first cause that created all things.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in philosophical and metaphysical contexts to discuss the origin of the cosmos, life, or fundamental principles.
• Can be applied in artistic or cultural discourse to denote a pure, original form before external influences.

Variants and Related Words

• Nguyên bản (n): original version (e.g., of a document or artwork).
  • Hãy so sánh với nguyên bản. (Compare it with the original version.)

Synonyms

• Origin: the point or place where something begins.
• Source: the place from which something comes.
• Essence: the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.

Related Concepts

• Bản chất (n): nature, character (focuses on inherent qualities rather than origin).
• Cội nguồn (n): root, fountainhead (often used for lineage or historical origin).