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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....''"  
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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....''".
  
 
The structure is:
 
The structure is:
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Note that 由 not a passive marker.
 
Note that 由 not a passive marker.
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==See also==
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*[["Due to…" with "youyu"]]
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==

Revision as of 07:30, 16 November 2011

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....".

The structure is:

Noun + 由 + person + verb

Here are some examples:

  • 这 件 事 我 负责。
  • 这 是 他 决定 的,别 干涉。
  • 太 悲剧 了,会议 王总 主持,肯定 会 很 无聊!

Note that 由 not a passive marker.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books