Chinese phrase
来源是〜 lái yuán shì 〜
Meaning
The source is ___
When to use it
It identifies where something comes from. It is used to state or ask about the origin of data, information, or other things in a clear, neutral way.
Example dialogue
这份数据的 来源是 公司内部调查吗？ zhè fèn shù jù de lái yuán shì gōng sī nèi bù diào chá ma
Is this data from an internal company investigation?
不是，是公司内部系统导出的原始数据。 bú shì shì gōng sī nèi bù xì tǒng dǎo chū de yuán shǐ shù jù
No, it is the raw data exported from the company's internal system.