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The word "由于" is formed by combining the character "由", meaning "cause" or "origin", with the character "于", a preposition meaning "in" or "at", which here establishes a relational context. This combination yields a compound word that functions as a conjunction or preposition meaning "due to" or "because of", directly using the causal sense of "由" framed by the relational function of "于" to indicate reason.
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由于下雨，比赛取消了。
由于他的帮助，我成功了。
由于时间紧迫，我们必须加快速度。
由于近年来环境污染严重，政府采取了新措施。
由于全球气候变化的影响，许多物种面临灭绝的危险。