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原因 (yuán yīn): cause, reason

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
cause, reason
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • cause
  • origin
  • root cause
  • reason
  • cause
  • reason
  • origin
  • root cause

Chinese explanation

  • 造成某种结果或引起某件事情发生的条件
  • 事情为什么这样发生的理由。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(Japanese surname) Hara

HSK 6

cause

Example sentences

？

Do you know the reason he was late?

。

There are many reasons for failure.

。

This is the reason I left.

。

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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