由

Pinyin: yóu | Core Meaning: cause; reason; from; through; by (means of); due to

基本信息 (Basic Information)

含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)

中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 起点、原因，引申为“因为”、“经由”等。

英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): cause; reason; from; through; by (means of); due to

“由”常用作介词，表示起点、原因、方式，例如“由他负责”“由于天气原因”。它也可以作为连词，连接原因与结果。例如：由于下雨，我们取消了活动。 '由' is often used as a preposition indicating the starting point, cause, or the means, such as in 'handled by him' or 'due to weather.' It can also be used as a conjunction to connect cause and effect, as in 'Because it rained, we canceled the event.'

象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)

“由”是象形字，上面像植物的茎，从下方的土地中穿出，表示“从……出来”或“起源于”，因此引申为“起点”“原因”等含义。'由' is a pictographic character where the top resembles a plant stem sprouting from the soil below, symbolizing 'emerging from' or 'originating from.' Thus, its meanings extend to 'origin,' 'cause,' and 'starting point.'

文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)

与现代意义相近，多表示起始、原因或凭借。Similar to modern meaning, mostly indicating origin, cause, or by means of.

深入学习 (In-depth Study)

字源故事 (Origin Story)

“由”最早见于甲骨文，其字形像一棵植物从土地中生长出来，表现出“起于某处”的意思。后来逐渐引申为“起点”、“原因”之义。The character '由' first appeared in oracle bone script. Its earliest form depicts a plant growing out from the ground, symbolizing 'originating from a place'. Later, the meaning extended to 'starting point' and 'cause'.

字形演变 (Character Evolution)

甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中的“由”上部为植物的形状，下部为土地，整体表现植物从地里抽出的样子。 In Oracle Bone Script, the upper part of '由' looks like a plant, and the lower part like soil, showing a plant sprouting from the ground.
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文中的“由”继承了甲骨文的结构，线条变得更加圆润，植物和土地的意象更明显。 In Bronze Inscription, '由' keeps the basic structure from oracle bone script but with rounder lines and more defined plant and soil imagery.
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中的“由”结构变得更加规整，上下对称，便于书写。 In Small Seal Script, '由' becomes more regular with symmetric upper and lower parts, making it easier to write.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书中的“由”笔画横平竖直，更加方正，逐渐接近现代汉字形态。 In Clerical Script, the strokes are more straight and flat, and the character looks squarer, gradually approaching the modern form.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书中的“由”结构清晰，上下分明，便于识别和书写。 In modern Regular Script, '由' has a clear and distinct structure, making it easy to recognize and write.

常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)

由于 (because of; due to)

yóuyú

由于下雨，比赛被推迟了。

Pinyin: Yóuyú xiàyǔ, bǐsài bèi tuīchí le.

Eng: Because of the rain, the match was postponed.

理由 (reason; justification)

lǐyóu

你有什么理由迟到？

Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu shénme lǐyóu chídào?

Eng: What reason do you have for being late?

自由 (freedom; liberty)

zìyóu

每个人都向往自由。

Pinyin: Měi gè rén dōu xiàngwǎng zìyóu.

Eng: Everyone yearns for freedom.

相关成语 (Related Idioms)

相关成语信息待补充。Related idiom information pending.

多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))

  • French: cause; à partir de; par; dû à
  • German: Ursache; von; durch; wegen
  • Spanish: causa; desde; por; debido a
  • Italian: causa; da; mediante; a causa di
  • Portuguese: causa; de; por meio de; devido a
  • Russian: причина; из; через; из-за
  • Arabic: سبب؛ من؛ عبر؛ بسبب
  • Persian: علت؛ از؛ توسط؛ به دلیل
  • Dutch: oorzaak; vanuit; door; vanwege
  • Polish: przyczyna; od; przez; z powodu
  • Vietnamese: nguyên nhân; từ; bởi; do
  • Ukrainian: причина; від; через; через те що

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网络内容摘要 (Web Content Summary):

“由”字的核心含义与象形起源：“由”是一个象形字，最初的字形像植物根部从土壤中穿出，表示原因、缘由或来源。在现代汉语中，“由”常用来表示“原因”、“因为”，如“由于”、“理由”。 Core meaning & pictographic origin: "由" is a pictographic character, originally resembling a plant root coming out of the soil, signifying cause, origin, or source. In modern Chinese, it often expresses "reason" or "because," as in "由于" (because of), "理由" (reason).

有趣的文化背景：“由”在甲骨文中形似中通上下直的形状，强调事物的起点与发展过程。最早见于甲骨文，用来表达“起于”、“出自”的含义。 Cultural background: In oracle bone script, "由" visually represents a straight path going through from top to bottom, emphasizing the origin and process. It first appeared in oracle inscriptions meaning "to start from" or "to originate from".

  • 特别用法与易混淆点：“由”可用作介词，表示从、由某人或某处发生，如“由我负责”。容易与“油”（yóu，oil）混淆，但“由”发音为 yóu，基本义不同。 Special usages & confusion: "由" can serve as a preposition meaning "from" or "by" (e.g., "由我负责" - "by me/in my charge"). It is sometimes confused with "油" (yóu, oil), but their meanings and characters are distinct.
  • 常用词与成语： 常见的相关词如“理由”（reason）、“由于”（because）、“自由”（freedom）、“理由充分”（well-founded reason）。 Common words & idioms: Frequently seen in "理由" (reason), "由于" (because), "自由" (freedom), and phrases like "理由充分" (well-founded reason).

信息质量简评： 提取内容涵盖了“由”的字形变迁与基本含义，但部分内容与“冑”“岫”等字混杂，请学习者注意区分。 Note on information quality: Extracted info covers character evolution and basic meaning of "由," but some content mixes with unrelated characters like "冑" and "岫." Learners should distinguish these clearly.

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