由 (yóu) — (preposition) by (indicating the agent or doer of an action); (preposition) consisting of; from (indicating composition or source); (preposition) for ... to (indicating decision or responsibility)
Definition
由 marks the agent or source: 'by (someone)' or 'from / consisting of', as in 由他负责 ('he's in charge'). As a preposition of cause it overlaps with 因为 and 由于, but 由 is more often used for agency ('decided by him') than for cause.
preposition
by (indicating the agent or doer of an action)consisting offrom (indicating composition or source)for ... to (indicating decision or responsibility)
Examples
- 由。Zhè cì huó dòng yóu tā fù zé.This event is his responsibility.
- 由。Zhè ge xiǎo zǔ yóu wǔ gè rén zǔ chéng.This group consists of five people.
- 。Zhè jiàn shì yóu nǐ jué dìng.This matter is up to you to decide.
Grammar
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