Chinese phrase
出于〜 chū yú 〜
Meaning
out of ___
When to use it
Gives the reason or motive for an action. It often introduces a concern, feeling, or belief and has a neutral, slightly formal tone.
Example dialogue
我出于安全考虑，不想让孩子单独外出。 wǒ chū yú ān quán kǎo lǜ bù xiǎng ràng hái zi dān dú wài chū
Out of concern for safety, I don't want my child to go out alone.
好，我明白，那我们一起送他出去。 hǎo wǒ míng bái nà wǒ men yì qǐ sòng tā chū qù
Okay, I understand. Then let's take him out together.