Word

原因 (yuán yīn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 原因

名 míng noun

reason, cause

你知道他迟到的原因吗？

nǐ zhī dào tā chí dào de yuán yīn ma

Do you know the reason he was late?

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Word breakdown

原 yuán — original, primary, source

因 yīn — cause, reason

1 因为 yīn wèi — because HSK 2
- 因 cause, reason
- 为 for, for the sake of
Example

我因为生病没去上学。

wǒ yīn wèi shēng bìng méi qù shàng xué

I didn't go to school because I was sick.
2 因此 yīn cǐ — therefore HSK 4
- 因 cause, reason
- 此 this (referring to the aforementioned cause)
Example

他生病了，因此没有来上课。

tā shēng bìng le yīn cǐ méi yǒu lái shàng kè

He was sick, therefore he didn't come to class.
3 因素 yīn sù — factor HSK 5
- 因 cause, reason (the causal aspect of a factor)
- 素 element, component (the constituting aspect of a factor)
Example

天气是影响农业生产的重要因素。

tiān qì shì yǐng xiǎng nóng yè shēng chǎn de zhòng yào yīn sù

Weather is an important factor affecting agricultural production.
4 因而 yīn ér — therefore HSK 5
- 因 cause, reason
- 而 connecting particle (links cause to effect)
Example

他生病了，因而没来上课。

tā shēng bìng le yīn ér méi lái shàng kè

He got sick, therefore he didn't come to class.
5 基因 jī yīn — gene HSK 6
- 基 base, foundation (fundamental unit)
- 因 cause, factor (hereditary element)
Example

基因决定了很多生物特征。

jī yīn jué dìng le hěn duō shēng wù tè zhēng

Genes determine many biological characteristics.

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6 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
- 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
- 人 person, people (the variable factor)
- 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
- 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
Example

学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.
7 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí — to adapt measures to local conditions HSK 7
- 因 according to, based on
- 地 place, locality, local conditions
- 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
- 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
Example

这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。

zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng

The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.

Structure & writing

1 原 yuán — original; initial

原 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 3

愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 5

源 yuán source of water, where a stream originates (opposite of 流)

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory

厂 is a component in 21 characters

HSK 3

历 lì to experience; to go through

HSK 4

严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest

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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing

HSK 5

厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)

HSK 6

岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)

HSK 7

厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)

1.2 泉 quán — spring water

泉 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 4

原 yuán original; initial

Stroke order

2 因 yīn — cause; reason (opposite of 果)

因 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion

HSK 6

姻 yīn marriage

HSK 7

咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary

囗 is a component in 16 characters

HSK 1

回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')

HSK 2

因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)

HSK 3

园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting

HSK 4

困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle

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团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle

HSK 6

圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria

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卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler

2.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)

Xpinyin

大 is a component in 34 characters

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天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great

HSK 2

因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)

HSK 3

参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary

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奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")

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达 dá to go through; to reach

HSK 5

奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance

HSK 6

央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object

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牵 qiān to lead or pull along

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夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute

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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

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