由于(yóu yú): due to
due to
Character breakdown
2 characters · plays one at a time
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Example sentences
How 由于 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.
由于下雨，野餐泡汤了。
yóu yú xià yǔ yě cān pào tāng le
The picnic was called off because of the rain.
由于火车延误，我迟到了。
yóu yú huǒ chē yán wù wǒ chí dào le
I was late as a result of the train delay.
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