because; as; shows the reason for a situation or action

cause; reason; a factor or condition that produces a result, often contrasted with 果 guǒ

because of; on account of; used to introduce the reason or cause for a following action

on the basis of; according to; in accordance with

(bound form) to follow; to carry on; to continue or inherit from a previous state

(bound form) to rely on; to depend on

a Chinese surname

(literary) then; thereupon; accordingly

(literary) through; via; by means of a person or intermediary