缘由 (yuán yóu) — reason, cause
Definition
Formal, written term for the underlying reason or cause of something. Heavier and more literary than 原因, and not used in casual speech.
noun
reasoncause
Examples
- 缘由。Tā yì zhí méi yǒu shuō míng yuán yóu.He never explained the reason.
- 缘由。Wǒ men yīng dāng chá míng shì qing de yuán yóu.We should find out the cause of the matter.
- 缘由。Zhè qí zhōng de yuán yóu hěn fù zá.The reasons behind this are very complex.
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