qí lái yǒu zìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
there is a reason for it / (of sth) not incidental
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Original source entry:

其來有自 其来有自 [qi2 lai2 you3 zi4] /there is a reason for it/(of sth) not incidental/

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