出自

chūzì

verb HSK 7-9 #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