jiànyú

鉴于

HSK 7-9Word · Preposition · ConjunctionTraditional鑒於

in view of; considering that

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

preposition

in view of; considering; given the circumstances of

formal

Used at the beginning of a clause to introduce a premise or existing condition that should be taken into account. It is formal and frequently used in official, written, or serious discourse.

Jiàn鉴
yú于
dǎng党
de的
líng领
dǎo导
dì地
wèi位
 ,
gèng更
jiā加
xū需
yào要
xiàng向
dǎng党
yuán员
tí提
chū出
yán严
gé格
de的
yāo要
qiú求
 。

Given the party's leading position, there is an even greater need to place strict demands on party members.

Jiàn鉴
yú于
mù目
qián前
de的
jīng经
jì济
xíng形
shì势
 ,
gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
zàn暂
tíng停
kuò扩
zhāng张
jì计
huà划
 。

In view of the current economic situation, the company has decided to suspend its expansion plans.

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Jiàn鉴
yú于
tā他
zhī之
qián前
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
yè业
jì绩
 ,
wǒ我
men们
jué决
dìng定
gěi给
tā他
zhè这
cì次
jī机
huì会
 。

Considering his previous excellent performance record, we have decided to give him this opportunity.

2.

conjunction

seeing that; because; inasmuch as

formal

Used at the beginning of the first clause in a compound sentence to state the reason or basis for the action in the following clause. More formal than casual causal conjunctions like '因为'.

Jiàn鉴
yú于
qún群
zhòng众
fǎn反
yìng映
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
kāi开
zhǎn展
zhì质
liàng量
jiǎn检
chá查
 。

Seeing that there have been complaints from the public, we are preparing to conduct quality inspections.

Jiàn鉴
yú于
hé合
tong同
jí即
jiāng将
dào到
qī期
 ,
shuāng双
fāng方
xū需
jǐn尽
kuài快
qǐ启
dòng动
xù续
yuē约
tán谈
pàn判
 。

Inasmuch as the contract is about to expire, both parties need to initiate renewal negotiations as soon as possible.

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Jiàn鉴
yú于
ān安
quán全
wèn问
tí题
rì日
yì益
tū突
chū出
 ,
zhèng政
fǔ府
bān颁
bù布
le了
xīn新
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
tiáo条
lì例
 。

Because safety concerns are becoming increasingly prominent, the government has issued new management regulations.