reason; cause; origin
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
reason; cause; origin
formalOften used to inquire about or explain the reason or origin of something. More formal than simple '原因'.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
lí离
zhí职
，
dìng定
yǒu有
lái来
yóu由
。
There must be a reason for his resignation this time.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nòng弄
qīng清
chǔ楚
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
lái来
yóu由
。
We need to figure out the origin of this matter.
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Tā他
fā发
huǒ火
de的
lái来
yóu由
，
shì是
jué觉
de得
dà大
jiā家
bù不
zūn尊
zhòng重
tā他
。
The reason for his anger was that he felt disrespected by everyone.
Zhè这
gè个
chuán传
tǒng统
jié节
rì日
de的
lái来
yóu由
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
jǐ几
bǎi百
nián年
qián前
。
The origin of this traditional festival can be traced back hundreds of years.