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其來有自

简其来有自 · 繁其來有自

Mandarin · pinyin qí lái yǒu zì

there is a reason for it
(of sth) not incidental

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其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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2–2–3–4 · qi2 lai2 you3 zi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kei4 loi4 jau5 zi6

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