由

由 (yóu) — Chinese character for "to follow"

yóu ·to follow ·5 strokes HSK 4

The character 由 is pronounced yóu and means to follow.

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由

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HSK level

HSK 4

由 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 4. An upper-intermediate band covering a wider range of everyday and work topics.