Chinese
yóuyú
Meaning: due to; as a result of
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Preposition

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Example sentences

由於天氣不好,我們取消了野餐。
由于天气不好,我们取消了野餐。
Due to bad weather, we cancelled the picnic.
由於天氣惡劣,所有的航班都停止了。
Due to bad weather, all flights have been stopped.
由於大雨,今天的比賽取消了。
Due to heavy rain, today's match was cancelled.
由於經費不足,這個研究計畫被迫停止了。
Due to insufficient funds, this research project was forced to stop.
由於報考人數增多,考試的難度也提升了。
Due to the increase in the number of applicants, the difficulty of the exam has also increased.

Usage Notes

Used to introduce a cause or reason.

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