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是由 Pronunciation and Pinyin

是由 Usage and Examples

by

is composed of

consists of

is formed by

is caused by

is based on

The characters in 是由

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
是
shì9to be, yes, right
由
yóu5cause, from, by, due to

More words starting with 是

  • shì是bú不huì会yǒu有won't have, won't be
  • shì是bú不shì是isn't it?, right?
  • shì是bù不néng能cannot, must not
  • shì是gè个is a, is an
  • shì是wéi为is for, is to
  • shì是wèi为le了is for, is to
  • shì是yǐ以Therefore; consequently
  • shì是huì会will, can
  • shì是nǐ你tí提chū出de的fāng方àn案It's your proposal., It's your plan.
  • shì是yī依kào靠rely on, depend on
  • shì是guān关jiàn键is key, is crucial
  • shì是chū出yú于out of, due to

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Questions about 是由

What does 是由 mean in Chinese?

是由 (shì yóu) means “by, is composed of, consists of, is formed by”.

How do you pronounce 是由?

是由 is pronounced shì yóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “by” in Chinese?

“by” is 是由 (shì yóu) in Chinese.

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