VerbsHSK 4
Expressing "to come from" with 来自
Use 来自 to express where someone or something comes from. It can be used for both literal origins (like a place) and abstract sources (like an idea). The pattern is simple: subject + 来自 + place, with no extra particles.
Structure
Subj. + 来自 + Place
Examples
- 我来自中国。Wǒ lái zì zhōng guó.I come from China.
- 这些书都来自日本。Zhè xiē shū dōu lái zì rì běn.These books all come from Japan.
- 我们公司的客户来自美国。Wǒ men gōng sī de kè hù lái zì měi guó.Our company's clients come from the USA.
- 这是来自政府的报告。Zhè shì lái zì zhèng fǔ de bào gào.This is a report from the government.
- 有些坏习惯来自迷信。Yǒu xiē huài xí guàn lái zì mí xìn.There are some bad habits that originate from superstition.