Definition

Examples

• 他解释了自己迟到的情由。
  Tā jiěshì le zìjǐ chídào de qíng yóu.
  He explained the reason for his lateness.
• 这件事的情由很复杂。
  Zhè jiàn shì de qíng yóu hěn fùzá.
  The cause of this matter is very complicated.
• 你不了解事情的情由，不要随便下结论。
  Nǐ bù liǎojiě shìqíng de qíng yóu, bú yào suíbiàn xià jiélùn.
  You don't understand the reason for the matter, don't jump to conclusions.