来自 (láizì) — to come from; to be from

来自 (láizì)

来自 is used to express where a person or thing originates from, whether a place, a source, or a background.

Meanings

1. [verb] to come from; to be from — indicating the origin, source, or place of provenance of a person or thing

Example Sentences

他来自北京。 Tā láizì Běijīng. He comes from Beijing.

这个想法来自一本书。 Zhège xiǎngfǎ láizì yī běn shū. This idea comes from a book.

班里有很多来自不同国家的学生。 Bān lǐ yǒu hěn duō láizì bùtóng guójiā de xuéshēng. There are many students from different countries in the class.

这种水果来自南方。 Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ láizì nánfāng. This kind of fruit comes from the south.

Collocations

Memory Hook

来 (to come) plus 自 (from; self) — coming from a place: 来自 points to the source.