yóu

from; because of; due to

HSK 4 #136

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 136th character
Radical ⽥ (102.0)
Strokes 5
Index # 245

Definitions

由 yóu
  1. 1. from
  2. 2. because of
  3. 3. due to
  4. 4. by (introduces passive verb)
  5. 5. reason
  6. 6. cause
  7. 7. to
  8. 8. it is for...to
  9. 9. to leave it (to sb)
  10. 10. to follow

Stroke order

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Words containing 由

Word Meaning
freedom of the media
academic freedom
academic freedom
Ono Fuyumi (1960-), Japanese novelist
resume; high points (of a document)
freedom of the press
freedom of the press
Ming emperor Zhu Youjiao, reign 1620–1627
root cause; the detailed story; the whys and the wherefores
European Free Trade Association
European Free Trade Association
reasonable grounds; proper reason
reasonable grounds; proper reason
for no reason; without any reason
for no reason; without any reason
no reason to ...; without rhyme or reason
to follow a proven formula
to follow a proven formula
cannot help; to be beyond control of
origin
to follow a narrow path
to follow a narrow path
to develop love for sb out of pity for them
to develop love for sb out of pity for them
because; due to; owing to