faat3 zi6發自发自

Jyutpingfaat3 zi6

Yalefaat jih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To originate from, arise from, or come from.

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How it's used

Focuses almost exclusively on abstract origins like emotions, intentions, or sincerity. It carries a formal or literary weight even when used in spoken Cantonese, often appearing in set phrases involving the heart or internal organs. It is rarely used for physical objects or literal locations.

Examples

keoi5佢le1呢geoi3句hai6係faat3發zi6自fai3肺fu2腑㗎。

These words of his come from the bottom of his heart.

nei5你ge3嘅siu3笑jung4容hai6係mai6咪faat3發zi6自noi6內sam1心㗎？

Is your smile coming from your heart?

Common phrases

faat3發zi6自noi6內sam1心

from the bottom of one's heart

faat3發zi6自fai3肺fu2腑

sincere and heartfelt

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct translation for any kind of origin, but it does not function like 嚟自 when describing geographical origins or physical sources. Using it to say someone comes from a specific country or place sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.