发自

發自

fāzì

verb #8,379

Meanings

1 to originate from; to come from (the heart, within)
2 issued from; sent from

Characters

to emit; to send out; to issue

from; self; oneself

Literally 'emitted from' — indicates the source or origin of something.

Examples

这是发自内心的感谢。

Zhè shì fāzì nèixīn de gǎnxiè.

This is gratitude that comes from the heart.

他发自肺腑地说出了这番话。

Tā fāzì fèifǔ de shuō chū le zhè fān huà.

He spoke these words from the depths of his heart.

她的笑容是发自真心的。

Tā de xiàoróng shì fāzì zhēnxīn de.

Her smile was genuine, from the heart.

Tips

usage

发自 almost always pairs with 内心 (nèixīn, inner heart) or 肺腑 (fèifǔ, lungs and bowels, meaning 'deepest feelings'). 发自内心 is one of the most common collocations in Chinese, meaning 'from the bottom of one's heart.'

Stroke Order

发 fā

自 zì