Definition
原由 means 'reason' or 'cause' — it's a formal synonym for 原因, often used in written or explanatory contexts. It's a variant of 缘由 (yuányóu), with the same meaning but slightly less common. You'll see it in phrases like 不明原由 ('the reason is unclear') or 原由何在 ('what is the reason?').
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reasoncausegrounds
Examples
- ，原由。Tā líkāi gōngsī, yuán yóu bù míng.He left the company for unknown reasons.
- 原由。Zhè jiàn shì de yuán yóu hěn fùzá.The reasons behind this matter are very complicated.
- 原由。Nǐ bìxū shuōmíng zhèyàng zuò de yuán yóu.You must explain the reason for doing this.
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