由
yóu HSK2

cause

Senses

由 yóu to let

to leave it to (someone); to let (someone do as they please); to be up to

由 yóu [reason]

(bound form) cause; reason; source

由 yóu by

Used to introduce the person or group responsible for an action, meaning "by" or "it is up to... to..."

由 yóu due to

due to; because of; as a result of

由 yóu from

from; starting at a place or time

由 yóu via

via; through; by way of; to pass through

由 yóu to obey

to follow; to obey; to adhere to

由 yóu surname

a Chinese surname

由 yóu means

(literary) means; opportunity; way (to do something)

References

old_variant 繇/繇 → 由/由
same_as 囮/囮 → 由/由