因為 (jan1 wai6 | yin1 wei4) : because

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因為

jan1 wai6

yin1 wei4

because

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

因為 / 因为

This word has been viewed 9646 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 02:25 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

因 jan1 - because; reason
為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for

3 compounds containing this word:

理由係因為 - the reason is...
原因係因為 - the reason is...
正係因為 - just because

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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.)]

今日冇堂上，因為琴日上咗堂。粵
There is no class today, because we had one yesterday.

因為走投無路而被逼賣兒鬻女
Having no other way out, they were forced to sell their children.

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.]

One Cantonese Homophone / Homophone Variant for this word:

恩惠 jan1 wai6 en1 hui4 = favor; kindness; grace; bounty; benefaction

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*** The simplified equivalent of this word has not been verified by any editors, so it may not be fully accurate ***

* The simplified equivalent of this word has not been verified by any editors, so it may not be fully accurate *