(zài, ㄗㄞˋ) (located) at; (to be) in; to exist; in the middle of doing sth; (indicating an action in progress) [CE-DICT]
美
(び) (n,n-suf) beauty; (P) [EDICT]
(měi, ㄇㄟˇ) America; beautiful [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]
所
(しょ) (suf,ctr) counter for places [EDICT]
(ところ(P);とこ(所)) (n,suf) (1) (also pronounced どころ when a suffix) place; spot; scene; site; (2) address; (3) district; area; locality; (4) one's house; (5) point; (6) part; (7) space; room; (8) (uk) (after the plain past form of a verb) whereupon; as a result; (9) (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of; (P) [EDICT]
(suǒ, ㄙㄨㄛˇ) actually; place; classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc; that which; particle introducing a relative clause or passive [CE-DICT]
以
(yǐ, ㄧˇ) to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; abbr. for Israel [CE-DICT]
