因为

yīnwèi

because

prepositionconjunctionHSK 3.0 word list · Band 2trad. 因為
Dictionary entry

because; owing to; on account of

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因为下雨,我们没有去。

Yīnwèi xià yǔ, wǒmen méiyǒu qù.

English

Because of the rain, we did not go.

他因为生病没有来。

Tā yīnwèi shēngbìng méiyǒu lái.

English

He did not come because he was sick.

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  • 因为下雨because it rains
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