由于 — due to
due to, because
How to pronounce it
由于 is read yóu yú: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Like 田 “field”, but the stroke sticks out at the top. It hints at the sound of 油 and 邮 yóu.
Don't confuse it with 干: 于 has a hook at the bottom.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “由于”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 由于. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 由于他平时很努力，因此期末成绩很好。yóuyútāpíngshíhěnnǔlì,yīncǐqīmòchéngjìhěnhǎoAs he works hard all semester, his final grades are good.
- 由于生病他没参加期中考试yóuyúshēngbìng,tāméicānjiāqīzhōngkǎoshìDue to illness, he didn't take the midterm exam.
- 由于天气原因，运动会延期举行。yóuyútiānqìyuányīn,yùndònghuìyánqījǔxíngBecause of the weather, the sports meet was postponed.
- 由于暴雨，比赛被迫中断。yóuyúbàoyǔ,bǐsàibèipòzhōngduànBecause of the downpour, the match had to be stopped.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 由于 mean?
由于 (yóuyú) means “due to, because”.
How do you write 由于?
由于 is 2 characters: 由 (yóu) — from; reason; 于 (yú) — in, at, to (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 由于?
由于 is read yóuyú. Tones: yóu — second tone, yú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“due to” in the lesson “Exam time”
This word is from the topic “University and goals” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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