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原因
yuányīn
Description
我们想知道事情发生的原因。
We want to know the 原因 why things happened.
这个词常用来问“为什么”，说明一件事为什么会这样。
This word is often used to ask 'why', explaining why something is the way it is.
Meanings
原因yuányīn
cause; reason
你迟到的原因是什么？
What is the reason for your being late?
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Notes
- Etymology
原 (source, origin) + 因 (cause), together meaning the root cause.
- Nuance
原因 is the objective cause; 理由 is more like a personal reason or justification.
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