jau4繇

Jyutpingjau4

Yaleyàuh

名詞

Definition

Cause or reason.

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How it's used

The character 繇 is extremely rare in modern Cantonese and is almost never used in speech or writing. Cantonese speakers use 由 to express cause or origin, or the verb 引起 when describing something that triggers an event. Using 繇 will likely confuse native speakers as it is considered archaic or a miswritten form of other characters.

Common phrases

jau4由...jan5引hei2起

caused by...

Common mistake

Learners should avoid using 繇 entirely, as it is not part of the active vocabulary. It is often confused with the common preposition 由, which is the standard way to indicate the source or cause of an action.