因為
yīn​wèi HSK2

because

  • created sense approved 因为/因為 · yīn​wèi · because — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    因为 / 因為

    yīn​wèi

    because

    Used to introduce a clause that states a reason or cause; often used in the yīn wèi ... [[所以|所以|suo3 yi3]] pattern

    yīn​wei

    因 (literal) → 因 · yīn · because 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wèi · for

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 因为/因為 · yīn​wèi · because of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    因为 / 因為

    yīn​wèi

    because of

    Used before a noun or pronoun to indicate a reason, cause, or person responsible

    yīn​wei

    因 (literal) → 因 · yīn · because of 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wèi · for

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense