yuán
yīn

HSK 2
common
noun

Meaning of 原因

原因 means cause; reason; factor. Pronounced yuán yīn. HSK 2.

  • cause; reason; factor

Definitions & Examples

chí
dào
de
yuán
yīn
shì
jiāo
tōng
 

The reason for his lateness is traffic congestion.

men
yào
diào
chá
shì
de
gēn
běn
yuán
yīn
 

We need to investigate the root cause of the accident.

Shī
bài
shì
chéng
gōng
zhī
 
dàn
men
fēn
shī
bài
de
yuán
yīn
 

Failure is the mother of success, but we must analyze the reasons for the failure.

hòu
biàn
huà
de
yuán
yīn
fēi
cháng
 

The causes of climate change are very complex.

zhí
de
yuán
yīn
hěn
rén
 
fāng
biàn便
tòu
 

His reason for resigning is very personal and cannot be disclosed.