used as a preposition to introduce the cause or reason for a situation; because of; owing to

free; unrestrained; unrestricted; to act of one's own accord

reason; grounds; justification; argument

starting from this place, point in time, or situation

Cannot help doing something; instinctively or involuntarily, often used in phrases like [[不由得|不由得|bu4 you2 de5]] or [[不由自主|不由自主|bu4 you2 zi4 zhu3]]

To do something instinctively or involuntarily; cannot help but. Used as an adverb to describe a reaction to a situation.

Shows that a conclusion or result can be drawn from the previously mentioned facts, meaning "from this it can be seen that" or "this shows that".

to be unable to help oneself; beyond one's control; involuntarily; can't help but do something

(chemistry) an atom or group of atoms that has at least one unpaired electron and is therefore very reactive

sincere; from the bottom of one's heart; unfeigned

The process of making rules or laws less strict, especially regarding social or economic policies; to liberalize or free from restrictions

(computing) router; a network device used to connect and coordinate different computer networks so that information can be transmitted to its destination

via; by way of; to pass through a specific place or route

the cause or origin of something; how something came to be

The source or cause of something; how something started

A swimming stroke where any style may be used (though usually the crawl as it is the fastest); often used as a synonym for [[爬泳|爬泳|pa2 yong3]]

to allow or let someone do something; to leave something to be decided by another party

free and easy; leisurely and without restraint; doing as one pleases

A political and social ideology that advocates for individual liberty, free competition, and limited government interference in private life and the economy

To have been the case or been going on for a long time; of long standing.

judging from this; in view of the situation; from what has been said

the road one must follow; an essential path or course of action that must be taken to reach a goal.

(idiom) unable to do as one wishes due to circumstances beyond one's control; having no choice in how to act

The right to express opinions and ideas without interference or censorship; free speech

The number of independent variables or parameters that can be varied (used specifically in physics and statistics); the extent or level of freedom that someone or something possesses.

The origin, cause, or sequence of events of a matter; how something happened

freedom and liberty of the person, specifically regarding physical autonomy and movement without unlawful arrest or detention

to submit to the will of heaven or destiny; to trust to luck without making a subjective effort

the cause or origin of something; the circumstances leading up to an event

a market where prices are determined by supply and demand without government or monopoly control; also refers to an open-air market or farmers' market

To be out of one's hands or beyond one's control; to not allow someone to have their way.

(idiom) to bring trouble or disaster upon oneself through one's own actions; to suffer the consequences of one's own mistakes

To act without allowing any argument or explanation; to refuse to listen to reason or excuses

a free style or form

The process of moving information across a computer network

a political party that advocates for civil liberties and liberal policies

(colloquial) A cause or starting point for something; a reason

The economic practice of unrestrained competition where businesses can freely invest, produce, and sell products to maximize profit; often contrasted with monopoly.

A gymnastics event where athletes perform a series of tumbling, jumping, and balance movements on a padded floor mat.

cause, reason, or basis for something; origin, background, or antecedents of an event or thing

The main points or summary of a legal case; the specific cause of action or charge in a lawsuit

for no reason at all; without any cause; for no rhyme or reason

A person who is self-employed or works as an independent professional.

A port area where foreign goods may be imported, stored, handled, and exported without paying customs duties; typically allowed to engage in processing, storage, and sales activities.

The right of journalists to report, edit, and publish news or opinions without government control or censorship

to say something without meaning it; to speak tongue-in-cheek or say one thing while meaning another

The practice of choosing a romantic partner or spouse based on mutual love and personal choice, rather than through arranged marriage or social pressure.

to be up to someone; to allow someone to do as they please (often used in rhetorical questions or negative sentences)

proceeding from the elementary to the profound; going from easy to difficult in a gradual way