由于

由于
yóu

due to

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MEANING6 meanings

MEANING

  1. preposition

    due to

    • Because it was raining, we couldn't go.

    + 1 more example for this meaning
    • We couldn't sleep because of the noise.

  2. conjunction

    as a result of

    因为;因为这个原因yīnwèi;yīnwèi zhège yuányīn

    • Because it was raining, we didn't go.

  3. conjunction

    because

    表示原因或理由的连接词biǎoshì yuányīn huò lǐyóu de liánjiēcí

  4. preposition

    owing to

    因为;原因是yīnwèi;yuányīn shì

  5. preposition

    thanks to

    因为;原因是yīnwèi;yuányīn shì

    • Because it was raining, we didn't go.

  6. conjunction

    since

    因为已经发生或存在某事yīnwèi yǐjīng fāshēng huò cúnzài mǒu shì

    • Because it was raining, we couldn't go outside.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (rice field; seedling sprouting from field)ASSOCIATIVE

A sprouting seedling stretching up from the field evokes the meaning "from that comes forth, the origin or cause."

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