Chinese word dictionary

根由

gēn yóu · the whys and the wherefores; the detailed story; root cause

Word information

Simplified根由
Traditional根由
Pinyingēn yóu
Part of speechDictionary
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HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 根由

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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