Chinese phrase
这件事源于〜 zhè jiàn shì yuán yú 〜
Meaning
This matter stems from ___
When to use it
It shows the cause or source of a matter. It introduces the origin of an event, issue, or situation in a neutral, factual tone.
Example dialogue
这件事源于一项新的环保政策。 zhè jiàn shì yuán yú yí xiàng xīn de huán bǎo zhèng cè
This matter stems from a new environmental policy.
那项政策出台后，各地就展开了讨论。 nà xiàng zhèng cè chū tái hòu gè dì jiù zhǎn kāi le tǎo lùn
After that policy was announced, discussions began in many places.