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How to say “due to” in Chinese with 由于 (yóuyú)

由于 (yóuyú) + Cause / Reason, Result

Expressing "due to…" with "由于 (yóuyú)"

HSK 4Cause/Effect Statements

Rule structure

由于 (yóuyú) means "due to, owing to". It introduces the cause and is more formal than 因为 (yīnwèi). Often used in written language.

Examples

由于天气原因，航班取消了。

Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, hángbān qǔxiāo le.

Due to weather conditions, the flight was cancelled.

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How do you express “Expressing "due to…" with "由于 (yóuyú)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 由于 (yóuyú) + Cause / Reason, Result. For example: 由于天气原因，航班取消了。 — “Due to weather conditions, the flight was cancelled.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

由于天气原因，航班取消了。 — “Due to weather conditions, the flight was cancelled.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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