由
yóu

by; through; via (in 由)

HSK 2田 田

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • yóuto follow; from; it is for...to

3Structure

由
Single-component character独体字

由 is built from 1 part — it is written as one block.

由

4Common Words with 由

理由lǐ yóu

reason; excuse

由yóu

by; through; because of; to follow

由于yóu yú

because of; due to

自由zì yóu

freedom; liberty; free

由此yóu cǐ

thus; from this

由于yóu yú

because of; due to

5Example Sentences

由于天气原因，比赛取消了。

yóu yú tiān qì yuán yīn， bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le。

Due to the weather, the game was canceled.

每个人都有自由表达的权利。

měi gè rén dū yǒu zì yóu biǎo dá de quán lì。

Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.

Other Characters Pronounced “you”

友
yǒuHSK 1

friend; companion

有
yǒuHSK 1

to have; to possess

右
yòuHSK 1

right (side)

油
yóuHSK 2

oil; fat; grease

游
YóuHSK 2

to travel; to tour (in 旅游)

又
yòuHSK 2

again; once more (in 又一次)

优
yōuHSK 3

excellent; superior (in 优秀)

邮
yóuHSK 3

mail; post (in 邮)

6Printable Worksheet

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由
yóu

by; through; via (in 由)

Common Words
lǐ yóu
理由
reason; excuse
yóu
由
by; through; because of; to follow
yóu yú
由于
because of; due to
zì yóu
自由
freedom; liberty; free
yóu cǐ
由此
thus; from this
yóu yú
由于
because of; due to
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