Decoded Slug: 由 (yóu) - Because of, due to
Mandarin Grammar Point
由 (yóu) - Because of, due to
由 (yóu) - Because of, due to
Short explanation:
The word '由' is used to indicate the reason or cause of something, similar to 'because of' or 'due to' in English.
Formation:
由 + Reason or Cause + Subject + Verb + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
由于天气原因，我们的野餐活动不得不取消。
Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, wǒmen de yěcān huódòng bùdébù qǔxiāo.
Due to the weather, we had to cancel our picnic.
由于他的家境贫寒，他必须努力工作来支持家庭。
Yóuyú tā de jiājìng pínhán, tā bìxū nǔlì gōngzuò lái zhīchí jiātíng.
Because of his poor family situation, he has to work hard to support his family.
这个项目的延迟由于供应商的延误。
Zhège xiàngmù de yánchí yóuyú gōngyìngshāng de yánwù.
The delay of the project is due to the supplier's delay.
她的成功由于她的毅力和坚定不移的决心。
Tā de chénggōng yóuyú tā de yìlì hé jiāndìng bùyí de juédìng.
Her success is due to her perseverance and unwavering determination.
Long explanation:
In Mandarin Chinese, '由' is often used to express the cause, reason, or basis for something. It can be used in a wide range of situations where one wants to explain why something happened or will happen, why a state exists, or why a person behaves a certain way. As a preposition, '由' typically precedes the cause or reason in the sentence.