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

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Example sentences

因為下雨,所以我沒去。
因为下雨,所以我没去。
Because it was raining, I didn't go.
他因為缺乏運動而變得肥胖。
He became obese because of a lack of exercise.
因為下雨,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。
Because of the rain, we had to cancel the picnic.
不要因為一時的失敗而失去信心。
Don't lose heart because of a temporary failure.

Usage Notes

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

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