B2 · Grammar reference · ASGL90MR
Expressing "due to…" with "youyu"
由于 (yóuyú) means "due to” or "owing to" and is formal in use.
- Keywords
- 由于 · 于
- Used for
- Indicating cause and effect
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (10)
由于温室效应的影响，全球的气候变得越来越反常了。
由于意见不一致，两位老板吵了起来。
由于公司发展的需要，我们打算再招聘一些新的员工。
由于目标客户的变化，企业的营销策略需要做出一些调整。
由于人口的快速增加，大城市的社会问题越来越严重。
由于地址没写清楚，所以这封信没有寄出去。
由于天气原因，所有的航班都要推迟起飞。
由于采用了新技术，工厂的效率大大提高。
由于工作关系，我经常去北京。
由于加强了管理，生产的饮料全部合格。
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