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出自 (chū zì): to come from

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to come from
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to come from

Chinese explanation

  • 表示某个人、事物或话语的来源,常用来指出文章、话语、作品等是谁说的或从哪里来的。例如“这句话出自《论语》”,意思是这句话来源于《论语》。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to go out

HSK 4

(bound form) self

Example sentences

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This piece of music comes from the hands of a young pianist; its melody is beautiful and moved everyone present.

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This famous painting dates from the Renaissance and is still kept in a museum, attracting countless visitors.

《》,。

That sentence he said comes from The Analects, meaning we should learn from those around us.

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The inspiration for this story comes from his childhood experiences, so it is written with special authenticity and emotion.

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