Definition
发自 is a verb phrase meaning 'to come from' or 'to originate from', most commonly used in the fixed expression 发自内心 ('from the bottom of one's heart' — genuine, from deep inside). It can also be used with locations (发自北京 'departing from Beijing') or with body-related nouns like 肺腑 to emphasize sincerity. The English gloss 'evolve from' is misleading; think of it as 'to issue forth from'.
v.p.
to come from (the heart, one's inner self)to originate from (a place or feeling)
Examples
- 发自。Zhè shì tā fā zì nèixīn de wēixiào.This is a smile that comes from the bottom of her heart.
- 发自。Tā fā zì fèifǔ de gǎnxiè ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu hěn gǎndòng.His heartfelt thanks moved everyone.
- 发自，。Zhè tàng lièchē fā zì Shànghǎi zhàn, kāi wǎng Běijīng.This train departs from Shanghai Station and heads to Beijing.
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