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Verb phrasesHSK 5

Emphasizing the doer of an action with 由

Use 由 to introduce the person who does an action when you want to emphasize who is responsible or in charge. It often appears in formal or business contexts.

Structure

Topic + 由 + Person + Verb
Used in formal contexts to emphasize who does or is responsible for the action.
这/那 + 是 + 由 + Person + Verb + 的
Adds further emphasis and is common for completed actions.

Examples

  • 这件事由我说了算。
    Zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ shuō le suàn.
    This matter is up to me.
  • 这件事由我负责。
    Zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ fùzé.
    I am responsible for this matter.
  • 这件事是由她引起的。
    Zhèjiàn shì shì yóu tā yǐnqǐ de.
    The incident was caused by her.
  • 你去过上海，那这次就由你做导游。
    Nǐ qù guo Shànghǎi, nà zhècì jiù yóu nǐ zuò dǎoyóu.
    You have been to Shanghai before, so you will be the tour guide this time.
  • 这个规定是由政府发布的。
    Zhège guīdìng shì yóu zhèngfǔ fābù de.
    This is a regulation issued by the government.

Words that use this