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出于

出於
chūyú
preposition HSK 5 #2,829

Meanings

  1. 1 due to
  2. 2 out of
  3. 3 to stem from

Examples

他出于好奇才问的。
Tā chū yú hàoqí cái wèn de.
He asked out of curiosity.
出于安全考虑，我们取消了活动。
Chū yú ānquán kǎolǜ, wǒmen qǔxiāo le huódòng.
Out of safety considerations, we cancelled the event.
她出于好意帮了他。
Tā chū yú hǎoyì bāng le tā.
She helped him out of good intentions.

Tips

usage
Common phrases: 出于好奇 (out of curiosity), 出于好意 (out of kindness), 出于安全 (for safety reasons), 出于礼貌 (out of politeness).
grammar
出于 is more formal/written. In casual speech, people might say 因为 instead.

Stroke Order

出 chū
于 yú