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由

yóu
HSK 2

“To follow” in Chinese is 由 (yóu).

Other characters with the syllable you: see all 17 →

Meaning

  • to follow
  • from
  • because of; due to
Show 2 more meanings
  • by; via; through
  • (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...

Example

我自由了！

I'm free!

From 自由 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

5 strokes

Words containing 由

自由zìyóufreedom; libertyHSK 2理由lǐyóureasonHSK 3由于yóuyúdue toHSK 3由此yóu cǐherebyHSK 5由来yóuláioriginHSK 7-9由衷yóuzhōngheartfeltHSK 7-9不由得bùyóudecan't helpHSK 7-9不由自主bùyóuzìzhǔcan't help but; involuntarilyHSK 7-9

More HSK 2 characters

啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2般bānsortHSK 2板bǎnboardHSK 2办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2背bèito carry on one's backHSK 2笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2必bìcertainlyHSK 2

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