发自 (fā zì) — to come from (the heart, one's inner self); to originate from (a place or feeling)
Definition
A formal/written verb meaning 'to come from' (a place, or a feeling in the heart). It collocates with abstract sources such as 内心, 肺腑, or 心底 to express sincere, deep feeling.
verb
to come from (the heart, one's inner self)to originate from (a place or feeling)
Examples
- 发自。Zhè shì tā fā zì nèi xīn de wēi xiào.This is a smile that comes from the bottom of her heart.
- 发自。Tā fā zì fèi fǔ de gǎn xiè ràng suǒ yǒu rén dōu hěn gǎn dòng.His heartfelt thanks moved everyone.
- 发自，。Zhè tàng liè chē fā zì shàng hǎi zhàn, kāi wǎng běi jīng.This train departs from Shanghai Station and heads to Beijing.
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