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    Expressing origin or motivation with 出于 (chūyú)

    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    出于 + Noun (reason/motive)

    Explanation

    The verb 出于 (chūyú) means "out of," "stemming from," or "motivated by" and is used to indicate the cause, reason, or motivation behind an action or situation. It is typically followed by an abstract noun such as a feeling, purpose, or motive.

    Examples

    • 她出于好奇打开了那个旧箱子。

      tā chūyú hàoqí dǎkāi le nàge jiù xiāngzi.

      She opened the old box out of curiosity.

    • 他出于礼貌没有拒绝邀请。

      tā chūyú lǐmào méiyǒu jùjué yāoqǐng.

      He didn't decline the invitation out of politeness.

    • 这个决定完全出于安全方面的考虑。

      zhège juédìng wánquán chūyú ānquán fāngmiàn de kǎolǜ.

      This decision was made entirely out of safety considerations.

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