(yóu) - from, by, due to; to follow in Mandarin
yóuTraditional: 由
Translation
from, by, due to; to follow
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Word origin
由 (yóu) means 'from, by, due to'. It derives from an ancient pictograph; the object depicted is debated, with a sprouting field or a lamp among the suggestions, and the prepositional senses developed from the borrowed graph.
- Origin
- pictograph (depicted object debated)
- Root
- 由, an ancient pictograph extended to 'from, by'
Stroke order
由
Examples
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I will be responsible for it.
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This matter is decided by him.
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I will handle this matter.
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I am responsible for this matter.
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This book was written by him.
由 (yóu) - from, by, due to; to follow.
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Multi-character compounds in the corpus that contain 由.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: 由, 手, 房间 and 7 more words.