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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由 stroke order animation

Words containing 由

Word Meaning
yojana (Vedic measure, about 8 miles)
from this, it can be seen that...
from prosperity to decline; at its peak before the decline
from prosperity to decline; at its peak before the decline
as (one) pleases; at (one's) will; let (one) have his way
as (one) pleases; at (one's) will; let (one) have his way
to proceed from the outside to the inside
to proceed from the outside to the inside
excuse; pretext; reason
excuse; pretext; reason
(constitutional) freedom of association
(constitutional) freedom of association
via
reason; cause
hydroxyl radical
hydroxyl radical
to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck
Free China; Republic of China on Taiwan
Free China; Republic of China on Taiwan
liberalism
Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia
free enterprise (in capitalist theory)
free enterprise (in capitalist theory)
(law) deprivation of freedom