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缘故 (yuán gù): reason; cause

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: reason; cause
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

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reason
cause

Chinese explanation

指事情发生或出现的原因、理由，常用来解释某种情况为什么会产生。多用于较正式的书面语或口语中，常见搭配有“因为……的缘故”“不知什么缘故”。

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HSK 7

happening

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He didn't come to work today; the reason is that he was sick.

Due to traffic congestion, I was late.

She canceled the picnic because of the rain.

Please tell me the reason why you changed your mind.

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