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What is up with 由

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ID: QW0164 Upper-Intermediate
If you're getting into the more formal language of the Upper Intermediate realms, you've likely encountered the preposition 由 (yóu). And you likely wondered what is up with this word? It seems to be forming passive verb constructions (but not really), and then it shows up in other formal patterns as well. In this lesson we examine the various uses of this word.
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这个项目由你负责
zhè ge 这个xiàngmù 项目yóu 由nǐ 你fùzé 负责
You're the one that's responsible for this project.
这个项目你来负责
zhè ge 这个xiàngmù 项目nǐ 你lái 来fùzé 负责
You're responsible for this project.
由你来负责
yóu 由nǐ 你lái 来fùzé 负责
It's your responsibility.
怎么做由你决定
zěnme 怎么zuò 做yóu 由nǐ 你juédìng 决定
It's up to you as to how to do it.
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