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原因
yuányīn
Description
「原因」是指一件事情发生的理由。
"原因" refers to the reason why something happens.
当我们想知道为什么会这样时,就会问原因。
When we want to know why something is like this, we ask for the 原因.
Meanings
原因yuányīn
cause; reason for something happening
这次失败的原因是什么?
What is the reason for this failure?
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
原 (origin, source) + 因 (cause), together meaning the root cause.
- Nuance
原因 is neutral 'cause'; 理由 leans toward 'justification/reason given by a person'.
In videos
“嗯,然后这个是我觉得电子书的第三个原因,”
“还有一个原因就是我可能不想住在一个地方,”
“还有一个很重要的原因”
“今天我告诉大家我最喜欢旅游的三个原因。”
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