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由 yóu

by; from; via

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 4
Radical
田
Type
Ideograph
Made of 田 田

Memory hint: Road 丨 leading to the farm 田

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Example sentences with 由

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  1. 这件事由我负责。
    Zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ fùzé.
    I'm responsible for this matter.
    this (measure) matter by me responsible
  2. 你有什么理由迟到?
    Nǐ yǒu shénme lǐyóu chídào?
    What reason do you have for being late?
    you have what reason be-late
  3. 我们应该给他一些自由。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi gěi tā yìxiē zìyóu.
    We should give him some freedom.
    we should give him some freedom
  4. 他没有合理的理由。
    Tā méiyǒu hélǐ de lǐyóu.
    He doesn't have a reasonable excuse.
    he not-have reasonable (particle) reason
  5. 下雨的时候,由于路滑,大家都走得很慢。
    Xiàyǔ de shíhou, yóuyú lù huá, dàjiā dōu zǒu de hěn màn.
    When it rains, because the road is slippery, everyone walks slowly.
    rain (particle) time, due-to road slippery, everyone all walk (particle) very slow

Words with 由 (6)