English–Chinese
“due to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyóu yú
Example
由于下雨，比赛取消了。yóu yú xià yǔ bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le
Due to the rain, the game was canceled.
How to say “due to” in Chinese
“Due to” in Chinese is 由于 (yóu yú).
A cause stands at the starting point of an explanation for what happens next.
Example sentences with 由于
由于交通堵塞，他迟到了。yóu yú jiāo tōng dǔ sè tā chí dào le
Due to traffic congestion, he was late.
Tips for using 由于
- For elementary Chinese writing, this word helps make explanations sound organized and formal, especially when a cause comes before a statement about its result.