everything happens for a reason; nothing without a cause
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
there is a reason for everything; nothing happens without a cause
Used to indicate that an event or situation has underlying causes and did not occur randomly. Often used to explain or justify an occurrence.
Tā他
chí迟
dào到
shì是
shì事
chū出
yǒu有
yīn因
，
yīn因
wèi为
tā他
de的
chē车
zài在
bàn半
lù路
huài坏
le了
。
His lateness was not without reason—his car broke down halfway.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
kàn看
sì似
tū突
rán然
，
qí其
shí实
shì事
chū出
yǒu有
yīn因
，
zǎo早
yǒu有
yù预
zhào兆
。
This matter may seem sudden, but there were early warning signs—everything happens for a reason.
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Shì事
chū出
yǒu有
yīn因
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
yī一
wèi味
zé责
guài怪
tā他
。
There is a cause for everything; we cannot simply blame him.