由 [－]

Jyutping jau2
Pinyin yóu

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    任對方​自由​選擇​，​唔​引導​或者​加以​阻撓
    to allow; to let one do as one pleases
    • 由你揀
      由你拣
      jau2 nei5 gaan2
      to choose whatever you want
    • 由佢決定啦，佢都大個仔喇！
      由佢决定啦，佢都大个仔喇！
      jau2 keoi5 kyut3 ding6 laa1, keoi5 dou1 daai6 go3 zai2 laa3!
      Let him make the decision. He's a grown up after all.
  2. 近義詞
    任
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 任由
  2. 隨便 – 随便

由 [－]

Jyutping jau4
Pinyin yóu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to follow
  2. from
  3. because of; due to
  4. by; via; through
  5. (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to follow/from/it is for...to/reason/cause/because of/due to/to/to leave it (to sb)/by (introduces passive verb)/up to/through/a surname
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 介詞
    用​嚟​帶​出行​動​、​動​作​嘅​施事者​；​通過​；​經
    by; through; used to indicate the agent that will carry out the action
    • 所有嘢由佢負責。
      所有嘢由佢负责。
      so2 jau5 je5 jau5 keoi5 fu6 zaak3.
      Everything will be taken care of by him.
  2. 介詞
    用​嚟​帶出​時間​、​移動​、​動​作​嘅​起​點
    from; used to indicate a starting place, action, or point in time
    • 佢由香港去倫敦。
      佢由香港去伦敦。
      keoi5 jau5 hoeng1 gong2 heoi3 leon4 deon1.
      He goes to London from Hong Kong.
  3. 語素
    原因
    reason; cause; factor
    • 因由
      因由
      jan1 jau4
      cause; reason
    • 緣由
      缘由
      jyun4 jau4
      reason; cause
    • 由來
      由来
      jau4 loi4
      cause
    • 理由
      理由
      lei5 jau4
      reason
    • 以⋯為由
      以⋯为由
      ji4 wai4 jau5
      for the reason of
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    from
    • 由北到南
      由北到南
      yóu běi dào nán
      from north to south
    • 由廣州出發
      由广州出发
      yóu guǎng zhōu chū fā
      to depart from Guangzhou
  2. character
    by
    • 這件事由我來處理吧。
      这件事由我来处理吧。
      zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ lái chù lǐ ba ．
      Let me handle this matter.
  3. character
    because of; due to
  4. character
    by; through; via
    • 請由側門出入。
      请由侧门出入。
      qǐng yóu cè mén chū rù ．
      Please enter and exit via the side door.
  5. character
    to pass through
    • 必由之路
      必由之路
      bì yóu zhī lù
      the path that must be taken
  6. character
    cause; reason
  7. character
    by means of
    • 由此可見
      由此可见
      yóu cǐ kě jiàn
      thus it can be seen
    • 本書由三部分組成。
      本书由三部分组成。
      běn shū yóu sān bù fēn zǔ chéng ．
      This book is composed of three parts.
  8. character
    to follow; to let one determine
    • 身不由己
      身不由己
      shēn bù yóu jǐ
      to be unable to determine for oneself
    • 由他去吧！
      由他去吧！
      yóu tā qù ba ！
      Let him do as he pleases!
    • 由佢自己做啦！
      由佢自己做啦！
      jau2 keoi5 zi6 gei2 zou6 laa1!
      Let him do it by himself!
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. cause, reason
  2. from
  3. Cangjie Input
    LW
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 從 – 从
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 三级词汇表 #854
  2. HSK3 二级汉字表 #269
  3. HSK3 中等手写字表 #355
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    由于火车延误，我迟到了。
    由於火車延誤，我遲到了。
    yóu yú huǒ chē yán wu ， wǒ chí dào le 。
    • I was late as a result of the train delay.
    • I was late because the train was delayed.
  2. Mandarin
    自由是有代价的。
    自由是有代價的。
    zì yóu shì yǒu dài jià de 。
    • Freedom is not free.
    • Freedom has a cost.
    • Freedom isn't free.
  3. Mandarin
    由医生来决定某人何时该死是对的吗？
    由醫生來決定某人何時該死是對的嗎？
    yóu yī shēng lái jué dìng mǒu rén hé shí gāi sǐ shì duì de ma ？
    • Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should die?
  4. Mandarin
    他简单地阐述了他的理由。
    他簡單地闡述了他的理由。
    tā jiǎn dān dì chǎn shù le tā de lǐ yóu 。
    • He gave his reasons in brief.
  5. Mandarin
    我们的生活不是由物质，而是由精神来下定义的。
    我們的生活不是由物質，而是由精神來下定義的。
    wǒ men de shēng huó bú shi yóu wù zhì ， ér shì yóu jīng shén lái xià dìng yì de 。
    • Not material, but spiritual things determine our life.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    佢由杭州嚟㗎。
    佢由杭州嚟㗎。
    keoi5 jau4 hong4 zau1 lai4 gaa3 。
    • He comes from Hangzhou.
  2. Cantonese
    人人生而自由,喺尊严同权利上一律平等。佢地有理性同良心,并且应该以兄弟关系嘅精神嚟互相对待。
    人人生而自由,喺尊嚴同權利上一律平等。佢地有理性同良心,並且應該以兄弟關係嘅精神嚟互相對待。
    jan4 jan4 sang1 ji4 zi6 jau4 , hai2 zyun1 jim4 tung4 kyun4 lei6 soeng5 jat1 leot6 ping4 dang2 。 keoi5 dei6 jau5 lei5 sing3 tung4 loeng4 sam1 , bing6 ce2 jing1 goi1 ji5 hing1 dai6 gwaan1 hai6 ge3 zing1 san4 lai4 wu6 soeng1 deoi3 doi6 。
    • All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
    • All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and must behave one another in the spirit of brotherhood.
  3. Cantonese
    个责任应该由你嚟孭。
    個責任應該由你嚟孭。
    go3 zaak3 jam6 jing1 goi1 jau4 nei5 lai4 me1 。
    • It is you that are to blame for it.
  4. Cantonese
    个委员会系由科学家同工程师组成嘅。
    個委員會係由科學家同工程師組成嘅。
    go3 wai2 jyun4 wui2 hai6 jau4 fo1 hok6 gaa1 tung4 gung1 cing4 si1 zou2 sing4 ge3 。
    • The committee consists of scientists and engineers.
  5. Cantonese
    佢由朝做到晚。
    佢由朝做到晚。
    keoi5 jau4 ciu4 zou6 dou3 maan5 。
    • He carried on working from morning till night.
    • He worked from morning till night.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    过咗边境就系自由世界喇。
    過咗邊境就係自由世界喇。
    gwo3 zo2 bin1 ging2 zau6 hai6 zi6 jau4 sai3 gaai3 laa3.
    • It's freedom once we cross the border.
  2. Cantonese
    佢哋嘅争拗各有各道理，最后由老板打圆场，话两个人嘅提议都会试吓。
    佢哋嘅爭拗各有各道理，最後由老闆打圓場，話兩個人嘅提議都會試吓。
    keoi5 dei6 ge3 zang1 aau3 gok3 jau5 gok3 dou6 lei5, zeoi3 hau6 jau4 lou5 sai3 daa2 jyun4 coeng4, waa6 loeng5 go3 jan4 ge3 tai4 ji5 dou1 wui5 si3 haa5.
    • Both of them argued convincingly for their proposals. In the end, the boss settled the matter by saying he would try out both.
  3. Cantonese
    我爸爸死咗之后，就由我妈妈担起头家嘞。
    我爸爸死咗之後，就由我媽媽擔起頭家嘞。
    ngo5 baa4 baa1 sei2 zo2 zi1 hau6, zau6 jau4 ngo5 maa4 maa1 daam1 hei2 tau4 gaa1 laa3.
    • My mum took the family on once my father had passed away.
  4. Cantonese
    油管将原油由油田直接输到港口。
    油管將原油由油田直接輸到港口。
    jau4 gun2 zoeng1 jyun4 jau4 jau4 jau4 tin4 zik6 zip3 syu1 dou3 gong2 hau2.
    • The pipelines carry crude oil direct from the oil field to the harbour.
  5. Cantonese
    由于港元同美元挂勾，港元利率将紧贴美元利率。
    由於港元同美元掛勾，港元利率將緊貼美元利率。
    jau4 jyu1 gong2 jyun4 tung4 mei5 jyun4 gwaa3 ngau1, gong2 jyun4 lei6 leot2 zoeng1 gan2 tip3 mei5 jyun4 lei6 leot2.
    • Hong Kong's interest rates closely track those in the United States because of the territory's currency peg to the US dollar.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    由于事前已经拗一大轮黄定蓝，所以我唔知其他人睇得有几持平。
    由於事前已經拗一大輪黃定藍，所以我唔知其他人睇得有幾持平。
  2. Cantonese
    陈正湘判断独立小院内是敌指挥所，果断命令炮兵连射击，由于炮弹紧缺只发射四发炮弹，击毙阿部的是最后一发炮弹。
    陳正湘判斷獨立小院內是敵指揮所，果斷命令炮兵連射擊，由於炮彈緊缺只發射四發炮彈，擊斃阿部的是最後一發炮彈。
  3. Cantonese
    香港好多庙宇嘅神像通常都有海上飘浮而嚟嘅由来传说。
    香港好多廟宇嘅神像通常都有海上飄浮而嚟嘅由來傳説。
    hoeng1 gong2 hou2 do1 miu6 jyu5 ge3 san4 zoeng6 tung1 soeng4 dou1 jau5 hou2 soeng6 piu1 fau4 ji4 lai4 ge3 jau4 loi4 cyun4 syut3.
  4. Cantonese
    我哋公司暂时冇适合你嘅空缺，如果要你由低做起就太屈就你喇。
    我哋公司暫時冇適合你嘅空缺，如果要你由低做起就太屈就你喇。
    ngo5 dei6 gung1 si1 zaam6 si4 mou5 sik1 hap6 nei5 ge3 hung1 kyut3, jyu4 gwo2 jiu3 nei5 jau4 dai1 zou6 hei2 zau6 taai3 wat1 zau6 nei5 laa3
  5. Cantonese
    灵车由殡仪馆驶出，民众夹道送别。
    靈車由殯儀館駛出，民眾夾道送別。
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    第二条关系双方当事人之住所，由双方共同协议；未为协议或协议不成时，得声请法院定之。
    第二條關係雙方當事人之住所，由雙方共同協議；未為協議或協議不成時，得聲請法院定之。
    dì － èr tiáo guān xì shuāng fāng dāng shì rén zhī zhù suǒ ， yóu shuāng fāng gòng tóng xié yì ； wèi wéi xié yì huò xié yì bù chéng shí ， dé shēng qǐng fǎ yuàn dìng zhī ．
    • X
  2. Mandarin
    人人生而自由，在尊严和权利上一律平等。
    人人生而自由，在尊嚴和權利上一律平等。
    rén rén shēng ér zì yóu ， zài zūn yán hé quán lì shàng yī lǜ píng děng ．
    • All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
  3. Cantonese
    你冇女朋友？梗系唔信啦！冇理由㗎。你…几好呀！
    你冇女朋友？梗系唔信啦！冇理由㗎。你…几好呀！
    nei5 mou5 neoi5 pang4 jau5? gang2 hai6 m4 seon3 laa1! mou5 lei5 jau4 gaa3. nei5... gei2 hou2 aa3!
    • You don't have a girlfriend? Of course I don't believe you! Impossible. You're… not bad!
  4. Mandarin
    主的灵在我身上，因为他用膏膏我，叫我传福音给贫穷的人；差遣我报告：被掳的得释放，瞎眼的得看见，叫那受压制的得自由，报告神悦纳人的禧年。
    主的靈在我身上，因為他用膏膏我，叫我傳福音給貧窮的人；差遣我報告：被擄的得釋放，瞎眼的得看見，叫那受壓制的得自由，報告神悦納人的禧年。
    zhǔ de líng zài wǒ shēn shàng ， yīn wèi tā yòng gāo gào wǒ ， jiào wǒ chuán fú yīn gěi pín qióng de rén ； chāi qiǎn wǒ bào gào ： bèi lǔ de dé shì fàng ， xiā yǎn de dé kàn jiàn ， jiào nà shòu yā zhì de dé zì yóu ， bào gào shén yuè nà rén de xǐ nián ．
    • The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives [lit. those who are captured], and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
  5. Mandarin
    自由模
    自由模
    zì yóu mó
    • free module