氤
cause; reason; because; follow
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesnoun
cause; reason; factor
Refers to the reason or cause of something. Often used in compound words.
There is a cause for everything; investigate clearly before acting.
Finding the cause of the accident is very important.
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Both the cause and effect must be considered carefully.
preposition
because of; due to; owing to
Indicates reason or cause. Used before nouns or noun phrases to form prepositional phrases. Often used in set phrases.
It varies from person to person; one cannot force it.
He was absent from today's meeting due to some reason.
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We must guide according to the circumstances and not act recklessly.
It is unwise to lose big for the sake of small gains.
verb
to follow; to carry on; to inherit
literaryLiterary or formal usage. Often seen in compound words like 因袭.
Following the beaten track without innovation.
Blindly following the methods of predecessors is not advisable.
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This tradition has been carried on up to the present.
proper noun
surname Yin
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Yin Tian was a scholar in ancient times.