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由

yóu

A2 Level 4* ★ Core word
Preposition

由 (yóu) is a Chinese word meaning “to follow”. It sits at TOCFL Level 4* (CEFR A2) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.

Definition

  1. to follow
  2. from
  3. because of; due to
  4. by; via; through
  5. (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...

Stroke order

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Example

這次活動由他負責。

This event is handled by him.

Related words at this level

勇氣用餐用具優點油膩由於幼兒園幼稚園

Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).