为由

為由

wéiyóu

phrase #25,118

Meanings

1 on the grounds of; using as a pretext
2 citing... as a reason

Characters

as; to be; to serve as

reason; cause; from

Examples

HSK 5

他以身体不舒服为由请了假。

Tā yǐ shēntǐ bù shūfu wéiyóu qǐng le jiǎ.

He took leave on the grounds of feeling unwell.

HSK 7-9

公司以效益下滑为由裁减了员工。

Gōngsī yǐ xiàoyì xiàhuá wéiyóu cáijiǎn le yuángōng.

The company laid off workers, citing declining profits as the reason.

Tips

grammar

为由 always appears with 以...为由, meaning to cite something as the reason or pretext. The structure is: 以 + [reason] + 为由.

Stroke Order

为 wéi

由 yóu