HSK 5 · verb
出自
to come from; to originate from
这个说法出自一本古书。
Zhège shuōfǎ chūzì yì běn gǔ shū.
This saying comes from an old book.
她终于有勇气说出自己的想法。
Tā zhōngyú yǒu yǒngqì shuō chū zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ。
She finally had the courage to say what she thought.
他性格太软弱，不敢说出自己的想法。
Tā xìnggé tài ruǎnruò， bù gǎn shuō chū zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ。
His character is too weak; he doesn't dare express his own ideas.