来由

Traditional: 來由

lái yóu

Dictionary entry

reason; cause

What does 来由 mean?

来由 (lái yóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1reason; cause

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来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)由yóuto follow · from

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How to pronounce 来由

来由

lái yóu

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