因

MEANING

1. 壹介preposition

   because

   中表示原因或理由biǎoshì yuányīn huò lǐyóu

   • tāyīnbìngbùnénglái.

     他因病不能来。🔊

     He couldn't come because he was ill.

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   • wǒgāngdàoguǎngzhōushí，yīnbùdǒngguǎngzhōuhuà，chángchángnàoxiàohuà。

     我刚到广州时，因不懂广州话，常常闹笑话。🔊

     When I first arrived in Guangzhou, I often made a fool of myself because I didn't understand Cantonese.

2. 貳名noun

   reason

   中事情发生的原因或理由shìqing fāshēng de yuányīn huò lǐyóu

   • tāshēngbìngdeyuányīnshìshénme?

     他生病的原因是什么？🔊

     What is the reason he got sick?