田
Primary radical
田 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 由.
CHINESE CHARACTER
由 (yóu): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
yóu
cause, reason; fromHSK 45 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
田
Visible components
由 is decomposed as 田.
STROKES · 5
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 由 in 5 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 由
HSK 4 · to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...
HSK 4 · due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because
HSK 5 · reason; grounds; justification
HSK 5 · hereby; from this
HSK 5 · freedom; liberty; free; unrestricted
HSK 6 · origin
FAQ
What does 由 (yóu) mean in Chinese?
cause, reason; from
How do you write 由 in stroke order?
由 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 由?
田 is the radical in 由. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 由?
由 (yóu): to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...; 由于 (yóuyú): due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because; 理由 (lǐyóu): reason; grounds; justification.