(shuō, ㄕㄨㄛ) to speak; to say; a theory (usually in compounds such as 日心说 heliocentric theory) [CE-DICT]
元
(もと、げん) แหล่งกำเนิด รากฐาน ที่มา [LongdoJP]
(げん) (n) (1) {math} unknown (e.g. in an equation); (2) {math} element (of a set); (3) yuan (monetary unit of China); (4) Yuan dynasty (China) [EDICT]
(もと) (n) (1) (usu. 元) origin; source; (2) (esp. 基) base; basis; foundation; root; (3) (also 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) ingredient; material; (5) (元 only) (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; (6) original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (7) (plant) root; (tree) trunk; (8) (See 和歌) first section of a waka; (ctr) (9) (本 only) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); (n) (10) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip; (P) [EDICT]
(もと) (n,adj-no,n-adv,n-pref) former; ex- [EDICT]
(yuán, ㄩㄢˊ) Chinese monetary unit; dollar; primary; first; the Yuan or Mongol dynasty (1279-1368); surname Yuan [CE-DICT]
數
(shǔ, ㄕㄨˇ) to count [CE-DICT]
(shù, ㄕㄨˋ) number; figure; to count; to calculate; several [CE-DICT]
(shuò, ㄕㄨㄛˋ) frequently; repeatedly [CE-DICT]
據
(jù, ㄐㄩˋ) according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy [CE-DICT]
前
(ぜん) (n-pref) (1) (See 前・まえ) the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"); previous; one-time; former; (2) (before the name of an era) pre- (e.g. "premodern"); (adj-no,n) (3) before; earlier; (P) [EDICT]
(まえ) (n-adv,n-t,suf) (1) (See 前・ぜん) ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); (2) in front (of); before (e.g. the house); (3) head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; (4) in the presence of; (5) (See 人前・にんまえ) helping; portion; (6) privates; private parts; (P) [EDICT]
(qián, ㄑㄧㄢˊ) before; in front; ago; former; previous; earlier; front [CE-DICT]
後
(あと) (n,adj-no) (1) (See 後ずさり) behind; rear; (2) (See その後) after; later; (3) after one's death; (4) remainder; the rest; (5) descendant; successor; heir; (6) (arch) past; previous; (n-adv) (7) more (i.e. five more minutes); (P) [EDICT]
