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原因
yuányīn
cause- Character structure
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原因
原因 (yuányīn) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is cause; depending on context, it can also mean origin or root cause. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
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原因
火灾的原因不明。Huǒ zāi de yuán yīn bù míng。
The cause of the fire was unknown.
这是其中一个原因。Zhè shì qí zhōng yí gè yuán yīn。
It's one of the reasons.
你不想知道原因吗？Nǐ bù xiǎng zhī dào yuán yīn ma？
Don't you want to know the reason?
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