以⋯為由 [－－为－]

Jyutping ji5 wai4 jau4
Pinyin yǐ ⋯ wèi yóu

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    用​某個​原因​作為​理由
    for the reason of
    • 以健康為由
      以健康为由
      ji5 gin6 hong1 wai4 jau4
      for health reasons
    • 佢以私隱為由拒絕解釋。
      佢以私隐为由拒绝解释。
      keoi5 ji5 si1 jan2 wai4 jau4 keoi5 zyut6 gaai2 sik1.
      He refused to explain due to privacy concerns.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    以⋯为由
    以⋯為由
    ji4 wai4 jau5
    • for the reason of