因为 — because

因为

yīnwèi

because

preposition · HSK 2 · topic “Studies and tasks”

How to pronounce it

因为 is read yīn wèi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

yīn — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

wèi — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

因

yīn — cause

A person 大 inside a frame.

为

wèi — for, for the sake of

Its second reading is wéi, “be, do”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “因为”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 因为. 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.
他因为受伤退出了比赛tāyīnwèishòushāngtuìchūlebǐsàiHe pulled out of the competition because of an injury.
他会不会因为这件事辞职？tāhuìbuhuìyīnwèizhèjiànshìcízhíWill he quit over this?
他之所以成功是因为一直很努力tāzhīsuǒyǐchénggōng,shìyīnwèiyìzhíhěnnǔlìThe reason he succeeded is that he always worked hard.
他因为骗钱坐了两年牢tāyīnwèipiànqiánzuòleliǎngniánláoHe spent two years in prison for fraud.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 因为 mean?

因为 (yīnwèi) means “because”.

How do you write 因为?

因为 is 2 characters: 因 (yīn) — cause; 为 (wèi) — for, for the sake of. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 因为?

因为 is read yīnwèi. Tones: yīn — first tone, wèi — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“because” in the lesson “Why?”

This word is from the topic “Studies and tasks” of HSK 2. 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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