How is 由于 pronounced?

由于 is pronounced “yóu yú” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 由于?

由于 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4p,c

由于

Traditional: 由於

yóu yú

由于 (yóu yú) means “due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 由於) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 由于

Practice each character:

由于

Example

由于下雨，我没出去。

Yóuyú xiàyǔ, wǒ méi chūqu.

Because it rained, I didn't go out.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 由于 mean?: 由于 (yóu yú) means “due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 由于 pronounced?: 由于 is pronounced “yóu yú” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 由于?: 由于 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27