汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 由来
由来 (由來)
origin
自始以来;历来。 来由;原因。
yóu () lái
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这就是“五一”国际劳动节的由来

This is the "51" International Day of the origin.

意态由来画不成,当时枉杀毛延寿。

Italian state origin of the painting fails, then slew Mao Yanshou.

这就是雪顿节的由来

This is Sour Milk Drinking Festival's origin.

这就是重五这一别称的由来

This is the origin of its alternative name, Double Fifth.

它有相当好的理由来这样做。

There were some fairly good reasons for taking this course.

关于“灵川”县名的由来,有多种说法。

The origin of the name of Linchuan, there are several legend.

他将被给予高度自由来建立一个新政府。

He would be given every latitude in forming a new government.

这便成为现在端午节,吃粽子、炸糕点、赛龙舟的由来

This has become now the dragon boat Festival, eating dumplings, Fried cake, the origin of the dragon-boat race.

关于煎堆的由来,有一个非常美丽的传说—女娲补天。

There is a beautiful story behind the sesame ball - Nuwa, the goddess mending the sky.

筷子的由来有很多种说法,其中一个说法还和“大禹治水”有关呢。

There are many different tales of the origin of chopsticks, one of which is related to Dayu, a legendary figure who tamed floods.