来源于

來源於

láiyuányú

verb HSK 7-9 #11,188

Meanings

1 to originate from
2 to stem from
3 to derive from

Characters

Examples

这个词来源于古汉语。

Zhège cí láiyuányú gǔ Hànyǔ.

This word originates from ancient Chinese.

他的灵感来源于日常生活。

Tā de línggǎn láiyuányú rìcháng shēnghuó.

His inspiration derives from daily life.

Tips

grammar

来源于 = 来源 (source) + 于 (from). The 于 makes it a verb phrase meaning "to originate from." Without 于, 来源 is a noun meaning "source."

Stroke Order

来 lái

源 yuán

于 yú