由于

yóu yú
HSK 3Conjunction (连)Preposition (介)

Basic Meaning

conj
A conjunction, often paired with "所以" or "因此" to form a full cause-and-effect statement. It typically introduces the reason clause.
due to; because of
表示原因，多与“所以、因此”等配合。
Words:
由于疏忽由于担心由于不小心由于忘记由于太大由于太高
Synonyms:
因为出于源于鉴于本着基于
Sentences:
  1. 由(yóu)于(yú)担(dānxīn)心(chí)迟(dào)到，(suǒ)所(yǐ)以(tā)他(tíqián)提(chūfā)前(le)出
    Because he was worried about being late, he set off early.
  2. 由(yóu)于(yú)天(tiānqì)气(yuányīn)原因(hángbān)，(bèi)航(qǔxiáo)班(le)被
    Due to weather conditions, the flight was canceled.
prep
A preposition that directly indicates the reason or cause for something.
due to; because of
表示原因或理由。
Synonyms:
因为基于
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)次(cì)失(shībài)败(shì)是(yóu)由(yú)于(zhǔnbèi)准(bùzú)备
    This failure was due to insufficient preparation.
  2. 公(gōngyuán)园(de)的(guānbì)关(shì)闭(yóu)是(yú)由(ānquán)于(jiǎnchá)安
    The park closed due to safety inspections.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yóu由

reason; cause

HSK 2
yú于

in; at; to