因 (yīn) — (preposition) because of, due to; (conjunction) because
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
Examples
- 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.
Grammar
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