是因为 (shì yīn wéi) — (conjunction, emphatic) precisely because, it is because
Definition
A causal conjunction used to give a reason, often for emphasis (the 是 makes the cause feel pointed). Use it to introduce a cause in a because-clause.
conjunction
(conjunction, emphatic) precisely becauseit is because
Examples
- 是因为。Tā chéng gōng shì yīn wéi tā fēi cháng nǔ lì.He succeeded precisely because he worked very hard.
- 是因为，。shì yīn wéi Tiān qì bù hǎo, suǒ yǐ huó dòng qǔ xiāo le.It is because the weather was bad that the event was canceled.
- ？是因为。Nǐ wèi shén me bù gāo xìng? shì yīn wéi nǐ tài lèi le.Why are you unhappy? It's because you're too tired.
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