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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary
- 由来 [yóulái]
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origin; source
- 分歧的由来
- the origin of differences
- 两家的纠纷由来已久。
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up to now; so far
- 由来已久
- long-standing; time-honoured
- 这一传说由来已久。
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origin; source
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 由来 [yóulái]
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来源;原因
- 矛盾的由来。
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从开始到现在的时间
- 由来已久。
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来源;原因
Examples
- 你能举出什么理由来吗?
- Can you give any reason for it? → 举
- 他提不出像样的理由来解释他的行动。
- He couldn't give any sound reason for his action. → 像样
- 分歧的由来
- the origin of differences → 由来
- 由来已久
- long-standing; time-honoured → 由来
- 两家的纠纷由来已久。 → 由来
- 这一传说由来已久。 → 由来
- 市场对大额可转让存单业务的讨论由来已久。 → 可转让
- 历史老师正在向我们讲解村社的由来。
- The history teacher is telling us about the origin of village community. → 村社
- 在中国, 法不责众的思想由来已久。
- In China, there has long been a custom that the law fails where violators are legion. → 法不责众
- 小镇端午节赛龙舟的习俗可是由来已久。
- The custom of dragon boat competitions at the Dragon Boat Festival in this town has a long history. → 由来已久
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