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来自 (lái zì): to come from

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to come from
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

to come from (a place)
From: (in email header)
to originate from

Chinese explanation

表示人或事物从某个地方、某个方面或某种来源而来，后面常接地点、国家、组织或范围，例如来自中国、来自学校、来自生活。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to come

HSK 4

(bound form) self

Example sentences

I come from the United States.

I come from China.

He comes from Beijing.

This letter is from my teacher.

Which country do you come from?

These fruits come from the south.

These apples come from Shandong.

His strength comes from his family's support.

She comes from a very small city.

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