因为 yīn wèi

HSK 2 word · traditional 因為

Meanings

because
owing to
on account of

Characters

因 yīn: cause
为 wèi, wéi: because of

Grammar: Cause and effect with 因为...所以

因为 + Cause + 所以 + Effect

因为 introduces the reason and 所以 the result. The cause usually comes first, and it is fine to use both words together, or just one of them. When the reason comes second, only 因为 is used.

Example sentences

因为它在那儿。
Because it is there.
Tatoeba #792798 by fucongcong (CC BY 2.0 FR)

因为是那儿。
Because it is there.
Tatoeba #792799 by fucongcong (CC BY 2.0 FR)

因为我说汉语。
Because I speak Chinese.
Tatoeba #1328091 by Vortarulo (CC BY 2.0 FR)

Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).