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因
yīn
Description
"因"这个字常常用来说明原因，比如"因为下雨，我没去。"
The character "因" is often used to explain reasons, for example, "Because it rained, I didn't go."
它也可以表示某件事的起因或缘由。
It can also indicate the cause or reason for something.
Meanings
因为yīnwèi
because; since (giving a reason)
因为天冷，我穿了外套。
Because it was cold, I wore a coat.
原因yuányīn
cause; reason
这就是失败的原因。
This is the reason for failure.
因yīn
on account of; due to (formal)
他因病没来上班。
He didn't come to work because of illness.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of a person on a mat; came to mean 'cause, rely on'.
- Nuance
standalone 因 is formal/written; spoken speech prefers 因为.
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