in view of; in the light of; seeing that (prep.)
HSK 6
Traditional
鑑於
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
监狱 jiān yù - prison; jail (n.) | HSK 6
Examples
鉴于当前的情况，我们决定推迟会议。 jiànyú dāngqián de qíngkuàng, wǒmen juédìng tuīchí huìyì - In view of the current situation, we decided to postpone the meeting.
鉴于他的杰出表现，公司给他升职了。 jiànyú tā de jiéchū biǎoxiàn, gōngsī gěi tā shēngzhí le - In view of his outstanding performance, the company promoted him.
鉴于天气预报，我们取消了野餐计划。 jiànyú tiānqì yùbào, wǒmen qǔxiāo le yěcān jìhuà - In view of the weather forecast, we canceled the picnic.
鉴于资源有限，我们必须优先考虑重要项目。 jiànyú zīyuán yǒuxiàn, wǒmen bìxū yōuxiān kǎolǜ zhòngyào xiàngmù - In view of limited resources, we must prioritize important projects.
鉴于他的健康状况，医生建议他多休息。 jiànyú tā de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng, yīshēng jiànyì tā duō xiūxí - In view of his health condition, the doctor advised him to rest more.
Characters
于 yú - at, in; from; by; indicating the object of an action; (indicating comparison) than, (used after a verb or adjective) with reference to, to |
鉴 jiàn - ancient bronze mirror; warning, object lesson; to reflect; to inspect, to scrutinize |