HSK 3 · Logic & Conjunctions
由于
yóu yú
because of; due to
Stroke order of 由于
2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
由 · 5 strokes于 · 3 strokes
Memory trick
Reason 由 and 于 at: the reason it's at this point.
Parts: 由 from + 于 at
The characters in 由于
- 由 yóu — by; from; because of (5 strokes)
Example sentence
由于下雨,比赛取消了。
Because of rain, the match was canceled.