jìn
yīn

common
technical
noun

Meaning of 近因

近因 means immediate cause; proximate cause; direct cause. Pronounced jìn yīn.

  • immediate cause; proximate cause; direct cause

Definitions & Examples

Shì
de
jìn
yīn
shì
chāo
jià
shǐ
 

The immediate cause of the accident was the driver speeding.

Fēn
wèn
jǐn
yào
zhǎo
chū
yuǎn
yīn
 
gèng
yào
míng
què
jìn
yīn
 

When analyzing a problem, you must not only identify the underlying causes but also clarify the immediate cause.

Zài
sòng
zhōng
 
què
dìng
jìn
yīn
duì
pàn
dìng
rèn
zhì
guān
zhòng
yào
 

In legal proceedings, determining the proximate cause is crucial for assigning liability.

shēng
bìng
de
jìn
yīn
shì
lín
zháo
liáng
 
dàn
yuǎn
yīn
shì
cháng
láo
dǎo
zhì
miǎn
xià
jiàng
 

The immediate cause of his illness was getting chilled in the rain, but the underlying cause was long-term fatigue leading to a weakened immune system.

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