由 meaning and pronunciation

由
Simplified/traditional character

由 English definition

yóu
  • to follow
  • from
  • it is for...to
  • reason
  • cause
  • because of
  • due to
  • to
  • to leave it (to sb)
  • by (introduces passive verb)

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 尤 : outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against;
  • 斿 : scallops along lower edge of flag;
  • 楢 : Quercus glandulifera;
  • 油 : oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning;
  • 游 : to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel;
  • 犹 : as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet;
  • 猷 : to plan; to scheme;
  • 疣 : nodule; wart;
  • 莸 : Caryopteris divaricata;
  • 蝣 : Ephemera strigata;
  • 訧 : fault; mistake;
  • 輶 : light carriage; trifling;
  • 逌 : distant; joyous; satisfied;
  • 邮 : post (office); mail;
  • 铀 : uranium (chemistry);
  • 鱿 : cuttlefish;

Sentences examples with 由

  • 这个活动由我们来举办。
    Zhège huódòng yóu wǒmen lái jǔbàn.
  • 这次航班由北京飞往杭州。
    Zhè cì hángbān yóu běijīng fēi wǎng hángzhōu.
  • 这本小说由四部分组成。
    Zhè běn xiǎoshuō yóu sì bùfèn zǔchéng.
  • 由于他工作认真，因此得到了大家的信任。
    Yóuyú tā gōngzuò rènzhēn, yīncǐ dédàole dàjiā de xìnrèn.

Words containing 由, by HSK level

尤 局