由于 由於
yóu yú
HSK level: HSK 4
Meaning
due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because
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由于下雨，野餐泡汤了。
yóu yú xià yǔ， yě cān pào tāng le。
The picnic was canceled because of rain.
公司由于缺乏资本倒闭了。
gōng sī yóu yú quē fá zī běn dǎo bì le。
The firm went under due to lack of capital.
由于天气变差，出发延迟了。
yóu yú tiān qì biàn chà， chū fā yán chí le。
Due to the worsening weather, the departure was delayed.