yuán yīn
reason
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我生病的原因是感冒了。
wǒ shēngbìng de yuányīn shì gǎnmào le.
The reason I got sick is because I caught a cold.
他迟到的原因是堵车了。
tā chídào de yuányīn shì dǔchē le.
The reason he was late is because there was a traffic jam.
她不开心的原因是失恋了。
tā bù kāixīn de yuányīn shì shīliàn le.
The reason she is unhappy is because she broke up with her boyfriend.
缘故 (yuán gù)
reason
理由 (lǐ yóu)
reason
结果 (jié guǒ)
result
后果 (hòu guǒ)
consequence
The Chinese word 原因 (yuányīn) is composed of two characters: 原 (yuán), meaning "origin" or "source", and 因 (yīn), meaning "cause" or "reason". Together, they form the compound word 原因, which means "cause" or "reason".The character 原 (yuán) is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. In the oracle bone script, the character 原 is depicted as a person standing next to a tree. This image is thought to represent the idea of "origin" or "source", as the tree is the source of life for the person.The character 因 (yīn) is also derived from the oracle bone script. In the oracle bone script, the character 因 is depicted as a person holding a stick. This image is thought to represent the idea of "cause" or "reason", as the stick is the cause of the person's movement.The compound word 原因 (yuányīn) is first attested in the Warring States period (475-221 BC). It is used in a variety of texts, including philosophical texts, historical texts, and literary texts. In these texts, 原因 is used to refer to the cause or reason of an event or phenomenon.Today, 原因 is still used in Chinese to refer to the cause or reason of an event or phenomenon. It is a common word that is used in both spoken and written Chinese.
