HSK 4 Classes of Words (Preposition) preposition 引出原因

Introduce Cause - 由于1

引出原因 — 由于1

Understand the use of 由于 and their placement in the sentence.

Elements

由于

How to use it

  • For 由于, take a model sentence like 由于...所以... (Because... so...) and replace only the variable information.
  • Copy a model sentence (由于...所以...) and replace subject/object/time while keeping the same structure.
  • Context: Especially in explanation and argumentation.

Examples

由于...所以...

yóuyú...suǒyǐ...

Because... so...

由于天气

yóuyú tiānqì

Because of the time

由于工作

yóuyú gōngzuò

Because of the work

由于原因

yóuyú yuányīn

Because of

Common mistakes

  • Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
  • Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.

Practice quiz

Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.

1. ____...所以...

(Because... so...)

2. ____天气

(Because of the time)

3. ____工作

(Because of the work)

4. ____原因

(Because of)