因为
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Definitions
- 1. because
- 2. owing to
- 3. on account of
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Common mistakes
Because 因为 is used for subjective reasons, while 由于 is more formal and objective.
Grammar
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为什么 asks for a reason; it sits after the subject, before the verb, and the answer usually starts with 因为.
因而 introduces a result in written Chinese, like 所以 but more formal, and it can come after the subject of the result clause.
Use the preposition 由于 with a noun phrase, as in 由于天气原因，比赛推迟了, to name the cause of something in a formal way.
Say why you do something, “in order to” or “for the sake of”, with 为了, 为 and 为了…而…, and tell it apart from 因为.
Use 因为 with a short reason, like 因为这件事 or 因为生病, before the verb to say what caused something.
Build clear cause-and-effect sentences for explanations and excuses.
Example Sentences
5 shown因为 天气恶劣，通信信号突然中断了。
因为 天气不好，飞机耽搁了。
因为 自卑，他不敢在大家面前讲话。
因为 下雨，我们没去公园。
这家公司 因为 经营不善破产了。
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