由来

Traditional: 由來

yóu lái

Dictionary entry

origin

What does 由来 mean?

由来 (yóu lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1origin

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由yóuto follow · from 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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How to pronounce 由来

由来

yóu lái

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