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CHINESE CHARACTER

yóu

由

由

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by

Numbered pinyin
you2
English meanings
from, via, by, through, owing/due to

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yóu由nǐ你juédìng决定。

    It's up to you.

  2. 02

    zhè这jiàn件shì事yóu由tā他fùzé负责。

    He is in charge of this.

  3. 03

    yóu由xiǎo小dào到dà大。

    From small to big.

  4. 04

    yóuyú由于xiàyǔ下雨。

    Because of the rain.

  5. 05

    zìyóu自由。

    Freedom.

  6. 06

    lǐyóu理由。

    Reason.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 不由得
  • 不由自主
  • 理由
  • 由于
  • 由来
  • 由此
  • 由此可见
  • 由此看来
  • 由衷
  • 自由
  • 自由自在
  • 身不由己