Chinese Traditional: 緣由
Chinese Simplified: 缘由
Pinyin: yuan2 you2
Zhuyin: ㄩㄢˊ ㄧㄡˊ
English Meaning: reason, cause
Classifier: (ge5)

Related Words:

 

yuán

1. cause, reason 2. fate 3. margin, hem, edge 4. predestined affinity 5. down, throughout the length of, along

Here: cause, reason

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yóu

1. from, because of, due to 2. to leave it (to someone), to entrust (someone to) 3. cause 4. to follow the wishes of 5. to allow or entrust someone to do 6. by or through

Here: cause

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