How to Write 由 (yóu) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to follow, from, because of · 5 strokes · HSK 4
Step-by-step stroke order for 由
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Character facts
| Character | 由 |
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| Pinyin | yóu |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| HSK level | HSK 4 |
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| Unicode | U+7531 |
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English meanings
- to follow
- from
- because of
- due to
- by
- via
Words with 由
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|
| 由于 | yóu yú | due to; as a result of |
| 自由 | zì yóu | freedom; free |
| 理由 | lǐ yóu | reason; grounds |
| 不由得 | bù yóu dé | can't help; cannot but |
| 不由 | bù yóu | can't help (doing sth) |
| 缘由 | yuán yóu | reason; cause |
| 经由 | jīng yóu | via |
| 自由化 | zì yóu huà | liberalization; freeing (from sth) |
| 由衷 | yóu zhōng | heartfelt; sincere |
| 情由 | qíng yóu | |
| 原由 | yuán yóu | variant of 緣由|缘由[yuan2 you2] |
| 由不得 | yóu bù dé | cannot help; to be beyond control of |
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