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缘故
yuángù
Description
"缘故"的意思是原因，用来说明一件事情为什么会发生。
"缘故" means reason, used to explain why something happens.
我们常常说"因为……的缘故"，表示某件事的原因。
We often say "因为……的缘故" to indicate the cause of something.
Meanings
缘故yuángù
reason; cause
因为下雨的缘故，我们没去公园。
Because of the rain, we didn't go to the park.
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Notes
- Etymology
缘 means connection/cause, 故 means reason/incident; together they mean underlying cause.
- Nuance
usually appears in the pattern 因为…的缘故, slightly more formal than 原因.
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