来自 (lái zì) — how to say "to come from" in Chinese

来自

To come from, to originate from

Radicals / Keys

Self

#132 · · 6 strokes

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

我们班的学生来自世界上很多不同的国家,比如中国、美国、法国和日本。

The students in our class come from many different countries around the world, such as China, the USA, France, and Japan.

来自美国。

He comes from America.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to come from" in Chinese?

"to come from" in Chinese is 来自 (lái zì).

What does 来自 mean in English?

来自 (lái zì) means "To come from, to originate from".

How is 来自 pronounced?

It is pronounced lái zì (written as lai zi, laizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to come from" in Chinese characters?

It is written 来自.

What HSK level is 来自?

来自 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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