因 (yīn) — (preposition) because of, due to; (conjunction)…

Definition

因 is a formal/written equivalent of 因为 — use in essays, headlines, and set phrases (因…而…). For everyday speech, prefer 因为.

preposition

because ofdue to

conjunction

because

Easily confused

因，。
yīn Tiān qì yuán yīn, háng bān yán wù le.
Due to weather conditions, the flight was delayed.
。
Tā yīn chí dào shòu dào le pī píng.
He was criticized because he was late.
因，。
yīn Xué yè fán máng, tā hěn shǎo huí jiā.
Because of heavy coursework, he rarely goes home.

Compound ideograph

六书liùshū

会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

囗大因

Originally, 因 showed 大 (a person) on 囗 (a sheet or mattress).

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