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鉴于

jiàn yú
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Preposition Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. in view of
  2. 2. seeing that
  3. 3. considering
  4. 4. whereas

Word relationships

Related words

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因为
yīn wèi

because

because, used for causation; '鉴于' is more formal

Synonyms

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由于
yóu yú

due to

used to introduce a reason or cause, 'due to'

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 鉴于 (in view of) with 基于 (based on); 鉴于 introduces a reason, 基于 a basis.

Formality

鉴于 is formal, common in written Chinese and official contexts, less frequent in casual speech.

Example Sentences

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鉴于 天气不好，我们决定取消活动。
In view of the bad weather, we decided to cancel the event.

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Words Containing 鉴于

有鉴于此
yǒu jiàn yú cǐ

in view of this

Child Words of 鉴于

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

鉴
jiàn

to reflect