出自

chūzì

verb HSK 7 #5,728

Meanings

1 to come from; to originate from
2 to be the work of

Characters

Examples

这句话出自《论语》。

Zhè jù huà chūzì «Lúnyǔ».

This quote comes from the Analerta.

这幅画出自名家之手。

Zhè fú huà chūzì míngjiā zhī shǒu.

This painting is the work of a master.

Tips

usage

出自 is used for literary or artistic attribution — quotes from books, works by artists, sayings from historical figures. It has a more literary feel than 来自 (láizì).

Stroke Order

出 chū

自 zì