由于

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HSK 4

Meaning

表示原因或理由，相当于‘因为’。

Indicates cause or reason, equivalent to 'because'.

用于引出原因或理由，通常放在句首或句中，后面跟名词性短语或从句。

Used to introduce a cause or reason, typically placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence, followed by a noun phrase or clause.

1 由于天气不好，飞机延误了。（Due to bad weather, the flight was delayed.）
2 由于他的努力，项目成功完成。（Thanks to his efforts, the project was completed successfully.）
3 由于缺乏经验，他犯了一个错误。（Because of lack of experience, he made a mistake.）
4 由于交通拥堵，我们迟到了。（Because of traffic congestion, we were late.）
5 由于价格上涨，消费者减少了购买。（Due to rising prices, consumers reduced their purchases.）

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