The Conjunction '由于' (yóuyú)

Description

In Chinese, the conjunction '由于' (yóuyú) means "because of" or "due to." It is used to indicate the reason or cause for an action or event.

Usage

'由于' (yóuyú) is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or before the predicate to explain the reason or basis for what is stated in the main clause.

Examples

• 由于下雨，我们取消了旅行。(Yóuyú xiàyǔ, wǒmen qǔxiāole lǚxíng.) - Due to the rain, we canceled the trip.
• 他由于生病，没来上班。(Tā yóuyú shēngbìng, méi lái shàngbān.) - He didn't come to work because of illness.
• 由于努力学习，他取得了好成绩。(Yóuyú nǔlì xuéxí, tā qǔdéle hǎo chéngjì.) - Because of his hard work, he achieved good results.

Key Points

• '由于' (yóuyú) means "because of" or "due to."
• It is used to indicate the reason or cause for an action or event.
• It is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or before the predicate.