原因

yuán yīn
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Can be preceded by words like 直接 (direct) or 根本 (fundamental). The word 原因 is a noun and is often paired with verbs like 是 (to be), 找到 (to find), 分析 (to analyze).
reason; cause
造成某种结果或引起另一件事情发生的条件。
Words:
直接原因根本原因
Synonyms:
理由起因原由缘故原故缘由
Antonyms:
结果
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)迟(chí)到(dào)的(de)直(zhí)接(jiē)原(yuán)因(yīn)是(shì)路(lù)上(shàng)堵(dǔ)车(chē)。
    The direct reason he was late was the traffic jam on the road.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(mén)需(xū)要(yào)分(fēn)析(xī)一(yí)下(xià)这(zhè)次(cì)失(shī)败(bài)的(de)根(gēn)本(běn)原(yuán)因(yīn)。
    We need to analyze the fundamental cause of this failure.
  3. 你(nǐ)能(néng)告(gào)诉(sù)我(wǒ)你(nǐ)辞(cí)职(zhí)的(de)原(yuán)因(yīn)吗(ma)？
    Can you tell me the reason for your resignation?

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
yuán原

original; initial; plain

HSK 2
yīn因

cause; reason