Chinese
yīnwèi
Meaning: because; since
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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Handwriting

因為
因
為
因为
因
为

Example sentences

Because it was raining, I didn't go.
他因為缺乏運動而變得肥胖。
他因为缺乏运动而变得肥胖。
He became obese because of a lack of exercise.
因為下雨,他只好在家休息。
因为下雨,他只好在家休息。
Because of the rain, he had to rest at home.
因為下雨,我們不得不取消野餐。
因为下雨,我们不得不取消野餐。
Because of the rain, we had to cancel the picnic.
不要因為一時的失敗而失去信心。
不要因为一时的失败而失去信心。
Don't lose heart because of a temporary failure.
他之所以成功,是因為他非常努力。
他之所以成功,是因为他非常努力。
The reason why he succeeded is because he worked very hard.
因為天氣不好,我們決定提前出發。
因为天气不好,我们决定提前出发。
Because the weather was bad, we decided to set off early.
他因為遲到被老闆罵了。
他因为迟到被老板骂了。
He was scolded by the boss because he was late.
他因為違反校規而被記過了。
他因为违反校规而被记过了。
He was given a demerit because he violated school rules.
因為工廠倒閉,許多工人失業了。
因为工厂倒闭,许多工人失业了。
Many workers lost their jobs because the factory closed down.

Usage Notes

A conjunction used to introduce a reason. Often used with '所以' (therefore) in Chinese.

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