HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#50
Expressing “To Come From” with “láizì”
来自
How it works
来自 (láizì) means “to come from.” It is often used to talk about origin, source, or background.
Compared with 从……来 (cóng...lái), 来自 (láizì) is often more formal.
The pattern
Subject + 来自 (láizì) + Place / Source
Example sentences
这些学生来自不同的国家。
These students come from different countries.
这个词来自古代汉语。
This word comes from Classical Chinese.
他的压力主要来自工作。
His pressure mainly comes from work.
Key point
This expression is especially common in written and formal spoken Chinese.