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其来有自 — “It has its origins”

其来有自 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it has its origins”. There is a reason for it; not without cause. Literally, “Its coming has its own source”.

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其来有自 Pronunciation and Pinyin

其来有自 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
其
qí8its, his, her, their
来
lái7to come
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
自
zì6from, self, naturally

Example Sentence with 其来有自

这次成功的背后,其来有自,是团队成员们无数次讨论和实践的成果。
Behind this success, there is a reason; it is the result of countless discussions and practices by the team members.

Idioms Related to 其来有自

More idioms starting with 其

  • qí其lè乐bù不qióng穷The joy is endless
  • qí其lè乐wú无qióng穷its joy is endless
  • qí其lè乐róng融róng融full of joy and harmony
  • qí其shì势xiōng汹xiōng汹fierce in its momentum
  • qí其wèi味wú无qióng穷profoundly meaningful and endlessly enjoyable
  • qí其mìng命wéi维xīn新a renewed destiny
  • qí其nài奈wǒ我hé何What can one do to me?
  • qí其yìng应rú如xiǎng响respond instantly and accurately
  • qí其yìng应ruò若xiǎng响respond instantly like an echo
  • qí其mào貌bù不yáng扬unassuming in appearance
  • qí其dào道wáng亡yáo繇unable to find a way
  • qí其dào道wú无yóu由no way to proceed

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Questions about 其来有自

What does 其来有自 mean?

其来有自 (qí lái yǒu zì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it has its origins”.

How do you pronounce 其来有自?

其来有自 is pronounced qí lái yǒu zì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 其来有自 literally mean?

Literally, 其来有自 means “its coming has its own source”. It is used to mean “it has its origins”.

What is the Chinese definition of 其来有自?

自:来由。事情的出现有原因,并非偶然

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