自來
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See also: 自来
Chinese[edit]
from; self; oneself from; self; oneself; since |
to come | ||
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trad. (自來) | 自 | 來 | |
simp. (自来) | 自 | 来 | |
anagram | 來自/来自 |
Etymology[edit]
- all along
- From 自 (“since”) + 來/来 (lái, “since”), implying "since long".
- spontaneous
- From 自 (“self”) + 來/来 (lái, “to come”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
自來
- (literary) all along; in the first place
Usage notes[edit]
Modern vernacular equivalents include 原來/原来 (yuánlái), 本來/本来 (běnlái) and 從來/从来 (cónglái).
Adjective[edit]
自來
- (attributive) spontaneous; self-generated