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How to say “in light of” in Chinese with 鉴于 (jiànyú)

鉴于 (jiànyú) + Fact / Situation, Main Clause

Expressing "in light of" with "鉴于 (jiànyú)"

HSK 6Prepositions

Rule structure

鉴于 (jiànyú) is a formal preposition meaning "in view of, considering". It introduces the reason or basis for a decision. Common in official announcements.

Examples

鉴于天气不好，活动取消了。

Jiànyú tiānqì bù hǎo, huódòng qǔxiāo le.

In light of the bad weather, the event was canceled.

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How do you express “Expressing "in light of" with "鉴于 (jiànyú)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 鉴于 (jiànyú) + Fact / Situation, Main Clause. For example: 鉴于天气不好，活动取消了。 — “In light of the bad weather, the event was canceled.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

鉴于天气不好，活动取消了。 — “In light of the bad weather, the event was canceled.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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