The character 由 (yóu) has various meanings including "from", "reason", or "cause", and can also be used to indicate the passive voice or delegation.
由 (yóu) means to follow, from, reason, or cause. It can also introduce passive verbs or indicate delegation.
| Expression | 由 |
|---|---|
| Cangjie | 中田 |
| Meaning | to follow/from/it is for...to/reason/cause/because of/due to/to/to leave it (to sb)/by (introduces passive verb) |
| Reading | jau4 |
| Number | 253 |
| Pinyin | yóu |
Tags: grade_2
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