Character Contained In References Comments
Simplified Traditional Ancient forms Archaic forms
traditional formhandwritten form

Variants
Phonetic
Semantic
Apparent
Mandarin
you2, yao1
English
Definitions
from; follow; it is for...to; by; cause; reason; because of; due to; to leave it (to sb); to
Mnemonic
Dot on top modern character suggests a sprout pushing upward
Etymology
Notes
Pictograph: a seed (newer forms) or a basket of seeds (archaic); indicates origination