Writing
由此 (yóu cǐ) — how to say "from this" in Chinese
由此
From this, hence
Character composition
由
from
此
this
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
由此产生
yóu cǐ chǎn shēng
arise from this
Examples
路上发生了交通事故，由此造成的堵车让我们迟到了。
There was a traffic accident on the road, and the resulting traffic jam made us late.
由此可见，他病了。
From this, it is clear that he is ill.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "from this" in Chinese?
"from this" in Chinese is 由此 (yóu cǐ).
What does 由此 mean in English?
由此 (yóu cǐ) means "From this, hence".
How is 由此 pronounced?
It is pronounced yóu cǐ (written as you ci, youci). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "from this" in Chinese characters?
It is written 由此: 由 has 5 strokes, 此 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 由此?
由此 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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