qián​yīn

cause

  • created reference approved 前因 → 起因 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前因 qián​yīn

    起因 qǐ​yīn

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 前因 → 后果/後果 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前因 qián​yīn

    后果 / 後果 hòu​guǒ

    antonym

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  • created sense approved 前因 · qián​yīn · cause — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前因

    qián​yīn

    cause

    the original cause of an event; the antecedents or circumstances leading up to a situation

    前 (literal) → 前 · qián · before 因 (literal) → 因 · yīn · reason

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  • created sense approved 前因 · qián​yīn · karma — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前因

    qián​yīn

    karma

    (Buddhist term) a cause created in a past life or a previous time that leads to current consequences; often used in contrast with [[后果|後果|hou4 guo3]]

    前 (literal) → 前 · qián · before 因 (literal) → 因 · yīn · reason

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