百
Bǎi
100, hundred
因为 (yīnwèi) — how to say "because" in Chinese
因为
Because, since
Character composition
因
cause, because of
为
for, because of
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
丶
Dot
#3 · zhǔ · 1 strokes
Examples
因为太忙，所以没时间。
Because I'm too busy, so I don't have time.
因为下雨所以不去
I won't go because it's raining.
Mnemonic
[yīn-Wei] Yoshi yīn-Wei 🦖 discovered the cause 因 of why the clouds turned green — he did it to 为 create a broccoli sky! With a giant paintbrush, he waves 因为 it in the air, proudly declaring, "因为 I want the sky to look like a vegetable garden!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "because" in Chinese?
"because" in Chinese is 因为 (yīnwèi).
What does 因为 mean in English?
因为 (yīnwèi) means "Because, since".
How is 因为 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīnwèi (written as yinwei). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "because" in Chinese characters?
It is written 因为.
What HSK level is 因为?
因为 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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