缘故 (yuán gù) — reason; cause
Definition
缘故 (yuángù) is a more formal written word for 'reason' than 原因, often used after 因为…的 / 出于…的 to introduce the cause. Unlike 缘分 (fated connection), it points to a concrete reason, not destiny.
noun
reasoncause
Examples
- 缘故，。Yīn wèi tiān qì rè de yuán gù, wǒ men méi qù pá shān.Because of the hot weather, we didn't go hiking.
- 缘故，。Chū yú ān quán de yuán gù, xué xiào guān le dà mén.For safety reasons, the school closed the main gate.
- 缘故？Tā tū rán lí kāi de yuán gù shì shén me?What is the reason for his sudden departure?
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