Chinese word

原件

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán jiàn

Meaning

  • nounoriginal

Example

办手续时请带上原件和复印件。bàn shǒu xù shí qǐng dài shàng yuán jiàn hé fù yìn jiàn

When completing the paperwork, please bring the original and a copy.

Illustration for 原件 (original)

More examples

办理证件时工作人员会核对原件并登记信息。bàn lǐ zhèng jiàn shí gōng zuò rén yuán huì hé duì yuán jiàn bìng dēng jì xìn xī

When processing documents, staff will verify the original and record the information.

Core concept

A document kept in its source form, with its identity and details available for direct verification.

Common phrases

  • 核对原件hé duì yuán jiàn

    verify the original

  • 保留原件bǎo liú yuán jiàn

    retain the original

Similar words

正本zhèng běn: The formally recognized original document with official legal force.
复印件fù yìn jiàn: A reproduced document used as a record or for submission.
证件zhèng jiàn: A government document or card showing a person's identity or qualification.

Definition in Chinese

未经复印或涂改的原始书面文件，作为证明或办理事务时使用的正本。wèi jīng fù yìn huò tú gǎi de yuán shǐ shū miàn wén jiàn zuò wéi zhèng míng huò bàn lǐ shì wù shí shǐ yòng de zhèng běn

Word origin

The word 原件 (yuánjiàn, "original document") is formed from 原 (yuán, "original") and 件 (jiàn, "item or document"), linking the idea of an unchanged source to a particular document.

Usage tips

  • The term is common in applications at offices, schools, and banks, where staff may need to see the paper itself rather than only a photo or printout.

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