because (relation)
HSK 2
Traditional
因爲……所以……
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他没来，因为他生病了。 Tā méi lái, yīnwèi tā shēngbìngle. - He didn't come because he was sick.
因为下雨，所以我没去上班。 Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, suǒyǐ wǒ méi qù shàngbān. - Because it was raining, I didn't go to work.
因为他忙，所以他没有时间。 Yīnwèi tā máng, suǒyǐ tā méiyǒu shíjiān. - Because he was busy, he didn't have time.
因为他去旅行，所以他没来参加派对。 Yīnwèi tā qù lǚxíng, suǒyǐ tā méi lái cānjiā pàiduì. - Because he went on a trip, he didn't come to the party.
因为我迟到了，所以我错过了飞机。 Yīnwèi wǒ chídàole, suǒyǐ wǒ cuòguòle fēijī. - Because I was late, I missed the plane.
Characters
为 wèi - for, in the interest of; because; to; for the purpose of | HSK 3
以 yǐ - using because of; so as to | HSK 4
所 suǒ - office, institution; place, position; measure word for institutions (e.g. school, hospital); measure word for buildings | HSK 5
因 yīn - reason, cause; to carry on, to continue |
为 wéi - do or act; act as; become; be, mean; |
为 wèi - for (someone/something); for the sake of |
所 suǒ - (used before a verb to form a noun phrase meaning 'the one who...'); indicates passive voice |