由 Stroke Order — How to Write 由
由 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 田, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
由 Radical and Character Components
Components:田
由 is an ideographic compound. Road 丨 leading to the farm 田.
Radical: 田 + 0 more strokes
由 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yóu
Meanings of 由 in Chinese
1
yóu由
Cause, reason, origin. Often used in phrases like '理由 (reason)' or as a preposition '由于 (due to, because of)' to indicate the cause or origin of something.
由于下雨，我们取消了户外的活动。
Due to the rain, we canceled the outdoor activities.
from; by; because of; out of (one's heart)
我由衷地感谢大家对我的支持。
I sincerely thank everyone for their support.
to follow, to obey, to allow; often used in phrases indicating 'cannot help but' or 'letting things take their course'.
她一看到美味的蛋糕，就由不得想尝一口
As soon as she saw the delicious cake, she couldn't help but want to taste a bite.
To pass through, via; indicating a necessary path or origin.
勤奋是达到目标的必由之路。
Diligence is the only path to achieve goals.
by means of; through; from this; thereby
由此可见，学习新知识非常重要。
From this, it can be seen that learning new knowledge is very important.
Still; yet; even. (archaism)
他由不肯承认错误。
He still refuses to admit his mistake.
Like; as if; similar to (when used synonymously with 'yóu' 犹).
她那优雅的舞姿，由仙子下凡一般轻盈美丽。
Her graceful dance moves were light and beautiful, as if a fairy had descended from heaven.
Common Words and Phrases with 由
1
To be beyond one's control or choice; cannot help but (do something).
看到他那副可怜的样子，我心里由不得一阵难过。
Seeing his pitiable state, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
2
Origin or source; the reason something came about.
这部电影的创作灵感由来已久，源于导演童年时期的梦想。
The creative inspiration for this film has a long history, stemming from the director's childhood dreams.
3
A pretext or an excuse; a reason or an occasion for doing something, often fabricated.
她总是能找到各种由头来庆祝，让生活充满乐趣。
She can always find all sorts of reasons to celebrate, making life full of joy.
4
Due to; because of.
由于天气不好，我们取消了周末的野餐计划。
Due to the bad weather, we canceled our weekend picnic plans.
5
From the bottom of one's heart; heartfelt; sincere.
我向你表示由衷的感谢。
I express my heartfelt gratitude to you.
More words with 由
- yuán缘yóu由reason or cause
- méi没lái来yóu由For no reason, Without cause
- lǐ理yóu由reason, excuse
- zì自yóu由Freedom, Liberty
- yóu由wǒ我By me, Up to me
- yóu由shì是hence, thus
- bù不yóu由de得cannot help but, cannot refrain from
- rèn任yóu由Let, Allow
- shì是yóu由yú于due to, because of
- shì是yóu由by, is composed of
- yóu由cí此kě可jiàn见This shows, This indicates
- yóu由měi美Yumi
- yóu由tā他Let him, Up to him
- zì自yóu由jī基free radical
- dū都yóu由all by, all up to
- jiāo交yóu由hand over, entrust to
- wǎng网luò络lù路yóu由network routing
- yóu由nǐ你fù负zé责You are responsible., It's on you.
- yóu由zhōng衷jìng敬pèi佩Deep admiration, Profound admiration
- zì自yóu由cí词sù素free morpheme
Idioms with 由
- yóu由biǎo表jí及lǐ里from appearance to essence
- yóu由cǐ此jí及bǐ彼extrapolate from one thing to another
- yóu由lái来yǐ已jiǔ久has a long history
- yóu由qiǎn浅rù入shēn深from simple to profound
- yóu由zhōng衷zhī之yán言sincere heartfelt words
- bì必yóu由zhī之dì地an essential path or prerequisite place
- bì必yóu由zhī之lù路an inevitable course
- bìng病yóu由kǒu口rù入Diseases enter through the mouth
- bù不yóu由fēn分shuō说without explanation or argument
- bù不yóu由zì自zhǔ主beyond one's control
- jiù咎yóu由zì自qǔ取to bring trouble upon oneself
- shēn身bù不yóu由jǐ己beyond one's control
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Open the tool →Questions about 由
What does 由 mean in Chinese?
由 (yóu) means “Cause” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 由?
由 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 由 have?
由 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 由?
由 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 田. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 由?
The radical of 由 is 田, and 由 is an ideographic compound.