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How to say “to come from” in Chinese with 来自

Subj. + 来自 (láizì) + Place / Source

Expressing "to come from" with "来自 (láizì)"

HSK 4Verbs

Rule structure

来自 (láizì) is a verb meaning "to come from, to originate from". It indicates the geographical or source origin.

Examples

他来自中国。

Tā láizì Zhōngguó.

He comes from China.

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How do you express “Expressing "to come from" with "来自 (láizì)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 来自 (láizì) + Place / Source. For example: 他来自中国。 — “He comes from China.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

他来自中国。 — “He comes from China.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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