由
HSK 2
由 (yóu): cause, reason, from
yóu
cause, reason, from
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Pinyin
yóu
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
cause, reason, from
How to Write 由 (yóu)
由 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 由
Road 丨 leading to the farm 田
What 由 is Made Of
由 is built from 1 component:
田field, farm, arable land
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Words Using 由
Common Chinese words that contain 由:
理由
lǐyóu
由于
yóuyú
自由
zìyóu
不由得
bùyóude
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