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Expressing "to come from" with 来自 ("lai2zi4")

来自 láizì

Verb
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + 来自 + Place

Translations

  • to come from
  • come
  • from

Definition

来自是一个动词短语，表示某人或某物的来源或出身。

'来自' is a verb phrase used to indicate the origin or source of someone or something.

Usage

通常用于说明人物、物品、信息等的来源地或出处，后面接表示地点、机构或来源的名词或名词短语。

It is typically used to state the place, organization, or source of a person, object, or information, followed by a noun or noun phrase indicating the origin.

Examples

  • 1 我来自中国。 (I come from China.)
  • 2 这封信来自公司总部。 (This letter is from the company headquarters.)
  • 3 他来自一个音乐世家。 (He comes from a family of musicians.)
  • 4 这个创意来自一位年轻的设计师。 (This idea comes from a young designer.)
  • 5 这些水果来自农场。 (These fruits come from the farm.)

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