Emphasizing the doer of an action with "you"
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| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Is similar to | |
| Is used for | Emphasizing |
| Keywords | 由 |
由 (yóu) is used to emphasize who is the doer or initiator of an action, a bit like in English where we might say: "Andy is the one who....".
Contents |
Structure
Topic + 由 + Person + Verb
Examples
- 这 件 事 由 我 负责。
- 这 是 由 他 决定 的，你 就别 干涉 了。
- 太 悲剧 了，会议 由 王总 主持，肯定 会 很 无聊！
Note that 由 not a passive marker.
