duān
yóu

literary
formal
noun

Meaning of 端由

端由 means cause; reason; origin (of an event). Pronounced duān yóu.

  • cause; reason; origin (of an event)

Definitions & Examples

shì
qing
de
duān
yóu
shuō
le
biàn
 

He explained the whole cause of the matter from beginning to end.

Qǐng
xiáng
shuō
míng
zhè
jiàn
shì
qing
de
duān
yóu
 

Please explain the cause of this matter in detail.

zhī
dào
zhōng
de
duān
yóu
 

I don't know the reason behind it either.