由

yóu · you

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  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 ...

In a sentence

2 examples
01

通(tōng)往(wǎng)地(dì)狱(yù)的(de)路(lù),都(dōu)是(shì)由(yóu)善(shàn)意(yì)铺(pū)成(chéng)的(de)。

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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02

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)由(yóu)你(nǐ)负(fù)责(zé),别(bié)人(rén)不(bù)能(néng)插(chā)手(shǒu)。

This matter is for you to handle; others must not interfere.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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