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由于

yóu yú

HSK 4 2-character word Traditional 由於

What 由于 means

1. due to
2. as a result of
3. thanks to
4. owing to
5. since
6. because

The characters in 由于

• 由yóuto follow; from; because of; due to
• 于yúto go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle

Example sentences

• 由于下雨，野餐泡汤了。
  The picnic was called off because of the rain.
• 公司由于缺乏资本倒闭了。
  Gōngsī yóuyú quēfá zīběn dǎobì le.
  The firm went under due to lack of capital.
• 由于火车延误，我迟到了。
  I was late as a result of the train delay.
• 一些航班由于地震被延误了。
  Yīxiē hángbān yóuyú dìzhèn bèi yánwu le.
  A couple of flights were delayed on account of the earthquake.
• 由于缺水，许多植物干枯了。
  Yóuyú quēshuǐ, xǔduō zhíwù gānkū le.
  Due to the lack of water, many of the plants have withered.
• 由于天气恶劣，飞机延误了。
  Due to bad weather, the plane was late.

Sounds the same

Read yóu yú, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 鱿鱼squid
• 游鱼a fish moving about in water