Writing
出于 (chū yú) — how to say "out of" in Chinese
出于
Out of, due to
verb
Character composition
出
to go out
于
in, from
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
出于礼貌
chū yú lǐ mào
out of politeness
出于好奇
chū yú hào qí
out of curiosity
出于关心
chū yú guān xīn
out of concern
Examples
她出于礼貌没有拒绝邀请。
She didn't refuse the invitation out of politeness.
他出于好奇问了。
He asked out of curiosity.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "out of" in Chinese?
"out of" in Chinese is 出于 (chū yú).
What does 出于 mean in English?
出于 (chū yú) means "Out of, due to".
How is 出于 pronounced?
It is pronounced chū yú (written as chu yu, chuyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "out of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 出于: 出 has 5 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 出于?
出于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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