Definition
出于 (chū yú) means 'out of; due to' and introduces the motive or reason behind an action, followed by a noun (e.g. 出于好意). It is more formal and specific than 因为, which can introduce a clause with a broader 'because' meaning. 源于 (yuán yú) is even more formal and emphasizes the origin or source rather than the motive.
verb
due toout ofstemming from (used to indicate the reason or motive for an action)
Easily confused
- 处于chǔ yúsound-aliketo be in (a state, position, or condition)
Examples
- 出于。Tā zhèyàng zuò wánquán shì chū yú hǎoyì.He did this entirely out of good intentions.
- 出于，。chū yú ānquán kǎolǜ, gōngsī juédìng tuīchí huìyì.For safety reasons, the company decided to postpone the meeting.
- 出于。Wǒ chū yú hàoqí cái wèn le zhège wèntí de.I asked this question out of curiosity.
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