由

yóu

Dictionary entry

to follow

What does 由 mean?

由 (yóu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to follow

2from

3because of; due to

4by; via; through

5(before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...

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由yóuto follow · from

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由

yóu

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