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因 yīn

cause, reason; by; because

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Level
HSK 2
Radical
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  1. 他因为生病请假了。
    Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng qǐngjià le.
    He asked for leave because he's sick.
    he because grow-sickness request-leave (particle)
  2. 事故的原因是什么？
    Shìgù de yuányīn shì shénme?
    What was the cause of the accident?
    accident (particle) original-cause is what
  3. 请说明原因。
    Qǐng shuōmíng yuányīn.
    Please explain the reason.
    please explain original-cause
  4. 没有人知道原因。
    Méiyǒu rén zhīdào yuányīn.
    No one knows the reason.
    not-have person know original-cause
  5. 昨天因为下雨，比赛取消了。
    Zuótiān yīnwèi xià yǔ, bǐsài qǔxiāo le.
    Yesterday, because of the rain, the match was cancelled.
    yesterday because fall rain, competition cancel (particle)

Words with 因 (6)