来源于

• Pinyin: lái yuán yú
• Hanzi breakdown: 来 = come; 源 = 氵(water) + 原 (original) — source; 于 = preposition

Meaning

To originate from; to derive from; to come from.

Used to indicate the source or origin of something. Common in academic, historical, and explanatory contexts. More formal than 来自.

Examples

1. 这个词来源于古希腊语。 This word originates from ancient Greek.
2. 他的灵感来源于日常生活中的小事。 His inspiration derives from small things in daily life.
3. 公司的收入主要来源于海外市场。 The company's revenue mainly comes from overseas markets.

Usage Guide

Context: academic, etymology, business

Tone: explanatory

Do Say

• 这项技术来源于军事研究。(This technology originated from military research.)
• 数据来源于官方统计。(The data comes from official statistics.)

Don't Say

• 在口语中用来源于代替从或来自。(来源于 is formal/written — use 从 or 来自 in casual speech)

Origin & History

Compound of 来源 (source/origin) + 于 (from/at). 于 is a classical Chinese preposition marking source.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal