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* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00112ZL5A/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=B00112ZL5A Boya Chinese: Pre-intermediate Speed Up II]p.111
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Revision as of 03:25, 11 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.

Sources and further reading

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