Chinese Character: 由 (yóu - Cause/Reason)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 田 (The "field" radical)
Stroke Count: 5 (Five strokes)
Character Decomposition: 象形字，像草木由土壤中长出的样子 (A pictographic character, resembling plants growing out of the soil)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yóu (Second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
表示原因、自、从、顺随等意思 (It means cause, from, following, etc.)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 由于 (yóuyú) - because of
- 自由 (zìyóu) - freedom
- 理由 (lǐyóu) - reason
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
可作介词、动词。作介词时表示起点、原因等；作动词时表示听从等意思 (It can be used as a preposition or a verb. As a preposition, it indicates the starting point or cause; as a verb, it means to follow.)
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
“由”字在古代文献中常出现，代表了古人对事物因果关系等的认知 (The character "由" often appears in ancient Chinese literature, reflecting the ancient people's understanding of cause - effect relationships.)
7. Example Sentence (例句)
由于下雨，我们不能出去了。 (Yóuyú xiàyǔ, wǒmen bùnéng chūqù le. - Because of the rain, we can't go out.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
可以联想草木从土壤中生长出来，代表事物的起始，就像“由”表示原因和起始的意思 (You can imagine plants growing out of the soil, representing the start of things, just as "由" means cause and origin.)