Writing
鉴于 (jiàn yú) — how to say "in view of" in Chinese
鉴于
In view of, considering
preposition · conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
鉴于下雨，比赛取消了。
jiàn yú xià yǔ bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le
Given the rain, the match was canceled.
Character composition
鉴
mirror, to reflect, to examine
于
in, on, by (preposition)
Radicals / Keys
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
鉴于上述原因
jiàn yú shàng shù yuán yīn
in view of the above reasons
Examples
鉴于目前的情况，我们需要改变计划。
In view of the current situation, we need to change our plan.
鉴于天气不好，我们不去。
In view of the bad weather, we are not going.
Frequently asked questions
In view of meaning in Chinese
"in view of" in Chinese is 鉴于 (jiàn yú).
What does 鉴于 mean in English?
鉴于 (jiàn yú) means "In view of, considering".
How is 鉴于 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn yú (written as jian yu, jianyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in view of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 鉴于: 鉴 has 13 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 鉴于?
鉴于 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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