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1. 壹介preposition

   because of; due to

   中表示原因或理由；因为biǎoshì yuányīn huò lǐyóu；yīnwèi

   • zhèyóunǐjuédìng.

     这由你决定。🔊

     This is up to you to decide.

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   • zhètáijīqìshìyóuwǒguózhìzàochūláide。

     这台机器是由我国制造出来的。🔊

     This machine was manufactured in our country.

   • réntǐdezǔzhīshìyóuxìbāogòuchéngde。

     人体的组织是由细胞构成的。🔊

     The human body's tissues are made up of cells.

   • mùqiánzhèngzàikǎolǜshìfǒuyóutāláizuòzhèxiànggōngzuò。

     目前正在考虑是否由她来做这项工作。🔊

     We're currently considering whether to have her take on this work.

   • lìlǎnqiánxiánguóyǔjiā，chéngyóuqínjiǎnpòyóushē。

     历览前贤国与家，成由勤俭破由奢。🔊

     Looking through the annals of sages past, both nations and families alike — success comes from diligence and frugality, while ruin comes from extravagance and waste.

2. 貳介preposition

   by; via; through

   中表示动作的执行者或原因biǎoshì dòngzuò de zhíxíngzhě huò yuányīn

3. 參介preposition

   (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...

   中表示某人负责做某事；被动句中表示动作执行者biǎoshì mǒurén fùzé zuò mǒushì；bèidòngjù zhōng biǎoshì dòngzuò zhíxíngzhě

   • zhèjiànshìyóunǐláizuò.

     这件事由你来做。🔊

     This matter is for you to handle.

4. 肆动verb

   to follow

   中跟随；伴随gēnsuí；bànsuí

   • qǐngnǐyóuwǒ.

     请你由我。🔊

     Please follow my lead.

5. 伍介preposition

   from

   中从某个地方、时间或来源开始cóng mǒu ge dìfang、shíjiān huò láiyuán kāishǐ