Meaning of 原由
原由 means reason; cause; origin. Pronounced yuán yóu.
- reason; cause; origin
Definitions & Examples
Qǐng请
nǐ你
shuō说
míng明
chí迟
dào到
de的
yuán原
yóu由
。
Please explain the reason for your being late.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
shuō说
chū出
le了
shì事
qíng情
de的
xiáng详
xì细
yuán原
yóu由
。
He finally explained the detailed cause of the matter.
Yuán原
yóu由
bù不
míng明
，
shàng尚
dài待
diào调
chá查
。
The reason is unclear and remains to be investigated.