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因而 (yīn ér) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

因而 (yīn ér) is a Chinese word: therefore. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 因而

连 lián conjunction

therefore

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.

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Word breakdown

因 yīn — cause, reason

Words with this character (7)
  • 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 原因 yuán yīn — reason, cause HSK 4
    • 原 original, primary, source
    • 因 cause, reason
    Example

    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?

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 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.

而 ér — connecting particle (links cause to effect)

Words with this character (29)
  • 1 而且 ér qiě — moreover HSK 3
    • 而 connecting particle (and, but)
    • 且 moreover, also (adds emphasis)
    Example

    她不仅会说中文，而且会说英文。

    tā bù jǐn huì shuō zhōng wén ér qiě huì shuō yīng wén

    She not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks English.

  • 2 然而 rán ér — however HSK 4
    • 然 so, thus (establishes a state or condition)
    • 而 but, yet (provides contrastive conjunction)
    Example

    他很努力，然而结果并不理想。

    tā hěn nǔ lì rán ér jié guǒ bìng bù lǐ xiǎng

    He worked very hard, however the result was not ideal.

  • 3 从而 cóng ér — thereby HSK 5
    • 从 following from, proceeding from
    • 而 and then, consequently
    Example

    公司改进了管理方法，从而提高了效率。

    gōng sī gǎi jìn le guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ

    The company improved its management methods, thereby increasing efficiency.

  • 4 反而 fǎn ér — on the contrary HSK 5
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 而 conjunction emphasizing contrast
    Example

    他不但没有生气，反而笑了。

    tā bù dàn méi yǒu shēng qì fǎn ér xiào le

    He not only didn't get angry, but instead laughed.

  • 5 进而 jìn ér — furthermore; and then HSK 6
    • 进 to advance, to proceed
    • 而 and then, and thus (connective)
    Example

    她完成了本科学业，进而攻读硕士学位。

    tā wán chéng le běn kē xué yè jìn ér gōng dú shuò shì xué wèi

    She completed her undergraduate studies, and then pursued a master's degree.

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Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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
HSK 5
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
HSK 7
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
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
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
HSK 4
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
HSK 7
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)

Stroke order

2 而 ér — conjunction linking verbs, adjectives, or clauses: ① connecting successive elements ② connecting complementary affirmative and negative elements ③ connecting contrasting elements (adversative) ④ connecting causally related elements
而 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
需 xū to need, to require
HSK 4
耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear
HSK 7
耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

而 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order