yuán

common
noun
preposition
conjunction

Meaning of

缘 means reason; cause; pretext; because of; due to; for. Pronounced yuán.

  • reason; cause; pretext
  • because of; due to; for
  • fate; destiny; predestined affinity; luck

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

yuán
de
shēng
le
 

He got angry for no reason.

Qǐng
gào
su
shì
qíng
de
yuán
yóu
 

Please tell me the reason for this matter.

Zhè
jiù
shì
zhōng
de
yuán
 

This is the reason behind it.

kāi
de
yuán
yóu
zhì
jīn
míng
 

The reason for his departure remains unknown.

Yuán
yóu
hěn
jiǎn
dān
 
jiù
shì
wàng
le
 

The reason is simple: he just forgot.