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[1] cause; reason [2] for because (of) [3] in accordance with; according to; on the basis of; in the light of [4] [v] follow (a practice, convention, etc.) Stroke count: 6
Level: 1
Radical: 囗 (#31)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 困 |
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動因 dung6 jan1 = motivation / moving force / underlying force / agent 國 因為 jan1 wai6 = because 原因 jyun4 jan1 = cause, reason 因此 jan1 ci2 = therefore; thus 因乜事 jan1 mat1 si6 = why; how come 粵 皆因 gaai1 jan1 = all because, just because; all due to 可卡因 ho2 kaa1 jan1 = cocaine 因而 jan1 ji4 = thus 因素 jan1 sou3 = element; factor 因特網 jan1 dak6 mong5 = the Internet 國 See all 90 compounds (CantoDict reports 96 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing all 9 examples containing 因
因為唔知底細,所以暫時叫佢紅鬼 粵
Since we don't have much information, we're calling him "red ghost" for now. [Lit. because not-know exact-details, therefore temporarily call him red ghost. ("Red Ghost" here is a codename for a criminal. If his name had already been mentioned we could have 因為唔知底細所以暫時噉叫佢.)]
我隻腳有三粒蚊𧕴,好有可能係因為我前日去公園。 粵
There are three bites on my leg... it's probably because I was in the park the day before yesterday. [Lit. I [counter] leg have three mosquito-bites, very probable is because I day-before-yesterday go park]
其實我好想同佢掟煲,但係因為次次同佢講呢件事佢都喊得好慘,所以到而家我都唔敢同佢講分手 粵
Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears. [Lit. actually I very want with her break-up, however because time-time with her also speak this [counter] matter she cry manner very pitiful, therefore arrive now I not dare with her speak split hand.]
經濟衰退嘅成因係消費、投資及資產價格之間唔平衡。 粵
Inequilibrium in expenditure, investment and the prices of assets and properties would cause an economic downturn. Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |