- (由于) because of; due to:
have only oneself to blame;
咎由自取
Mistakes due to carelessness may have serious consequences.
由粗心大意造成的错误有可能带来严重的后果。
- (通过) by; through:
be elected after democratic consultation;
由民主协商选举产生
be recommended by the masses;
由群众推荐
- (表示某事归某人去做) by:
All the travelling expenses will be borne by the host country.
旅费由东道国负担。
Your side will be held responsible for all the consequences arising therefrom.
由此产生的一切后果由你方负责。
- (表示凭借):
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
水由氢与氧化合而成。
This collection is made up of three parts
poems, essays and short stories.
- (表示起点) from:
set off from Dalian;
由大连出发
spread over a whole area from one point;
由点到面