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来自
lái zì
Meaning
- to come from (a place)
Definition
表示从某地或某处而来。
comes from; originate from.
Usage
通常后接地点或来源，说明人或事物的出处。
Usually followed by a place or source to indicate the origin of a person or thing.
Examples
- 1 她来自美国。 (She comes from the United States.)
- 2 这封信来自北京。 (This letter is from Beijing.)
- 3 这种茶叶来自中国。 (This kind of tea comes from China.)
- 4 这个想法来自我的老师。 (This idea came from my teacher.)
- 5 他们来自不同的文化背景。 (They come from different cultural backgrounds.)
- 6 这个消息来自可靠的来源。 (This news comes from a reliable source.)
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