因 — because of
because of; since
How to pronounce it
因 is read yīn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 因. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 因为下雨，所以我没去。yīnwèixiàyǔ,suǒyǐwǒméiqùIt was raining, so I didn't go.
- 因为我生病了yīnwèiwǒshēngbìngleBecause I got sick.
- 由于他平时很努力，因此期末成绩很好。yóuyútāpíngshíhěnnǔlì,yīncǐqīmòchéngjìhěnhǎoAs he works hard all semester, his final grades are good.
- 他病了因此没来上课tābìngle,yīncǐméiláishàngkèHe got sick and therefore didn't come to class.
- 你知道他迟到的原因吗nǐzhīdàotāchídàodeyuányīnmaDo you know why he was late?
- 事故的原因是司机超速shìgùdeyuányīnshìsījīchāosùThe cause of the accident is that the driver was speeding.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 因 mean?
因 (yīn) means “because of; since”.
How do you write 因?
因 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 因?
因 is read yīn. Tones: yīn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“because of” in the lesson “The language of notices”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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