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Chinese

yīnguǒ
Meaning: cause and effect; karmic cause and consequence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

瞭解事情的因果關係,才能作出合理的判斷。
了解事情的因果关系,才能作出合理的判断。
Only by understanding the cause-and-effect relationship of an event can we make a sound judgment.

Usage Notes

In ordinary contexts it refers to the relationship between a cause and its result. In Buddhist contexts it can refer to karmic causes and the consequences that follow from them.

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