由

yóu

to follow; from; because of; due to

preposition HSK 3.0 · Band 4

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

由

Build with these blocks

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

由
  • 由于yóuyúdue toB4
  • 理由lǐyóureasonB5
  • 由此yóu cǐherebyB5
  • 自由zìyóufreedomB5
  • 由来yóuláioriginB6
  • 不由得bùyóudecan't helpB7
  • 不由自主bùyóuzìzhǔ(idiom) can't help butB7

See it in sentences

这个问题由你回答。

You will answer this question.

晚饭由爸爸来做。

Dad will make dinner.