由于
Meaning
yóuyú you2 yu2
- due to
- as a result of
- thanks to
- owing to
- since
- because
Example sentences
- As I was sick, I did not go to school.
- Since I had met him once before, I recognized him right away.
- The plane was three hours late due to bad weather.
- The plane was unable to take off due to the storm.
Words sharing a character
- 自由zìyóufreedom; liberty
- 理由lǐyóureason
- 由此yóucǐhereby
- 不由自主bùyóuzìzhǔcan't help; involuntarily (idiom)
- 由衷yóuzhōngheartfelt
- 自由自在zìyóuzìzàifree and easy (idiom); carefree
- 不由得bùyóudecan't help
- 身不由己shēnbùyóujǐwithout the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary
- 由来yóuláiorigin
- 由此可见yóucǐkějiànfrom this, it can be seen that...