immediate cause; proximate cause
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immediate cause; proximate cause; direct cause
formalA term often used in formal analysis, logic, law, or medicine to refer to the cause that directly and immediately leads to an event or outcome. Contrasts with '远因' (remote or underlying cause).
Shì事
gù故
de的
jìn近
yīn因
shì是
sī司
jī机
chāo超
sù速
jià驾
shǐ驶
。
The immediate cause of the accident was the driver speeding.
Fēn分
xī析
wèn问
tí题
bù不
jǐn仅
yào要
zhǎo找
chū出
yuǎn远
yīn因
，
gèng更
yào要
míng明
què确
jìn近
yīn因
。
When analyzing a problem, you must not only identify the underlying causes but also clarify the immediate cause.
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Zài在
fǎ法
lǜ律
sù诉
sòng讼
zhōng中
，
què确
dìng定
jìn近
yīn因
duì对
yú于
pàn判
dìng定
zé责
rèn任
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
In legal proceedings, determining the proximate cause is crucial for assigning liability.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
de的
jìn近
yīn因
shì是
lín淋
yǔ雨
zháo着
liáng凉
，
dàn但
yuǎn远
yīn因
shì是
cháng长
qī期
pí疲
láo劳
dǎo导
zhì致
miǎn免
yì疫
lì力
xià下
jiàng降
。
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.