Writing
缘故 (yuán gù) — how to say "reason" in Chinese
缘故
Reason, cause
noun
Character composition
缘
connection, cause
故
cause, old
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
由于这个缘故
yóu yú zhè ge yuán gù
for this reason
Examples
他今天没来上班，不知道是什么缘故。
He didn't come to work today, I don't know the reason.
他有缘故。
He has a reason.
Frequently asked questions
How to say reason in Mandarin?
"reason" in Chinese is 缘故 (yuán gù).
缘故 meaning in English
缘故 (yuán gù) means "Reason, cause".
How is 缘故 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán gù (written as yuan gu, yuangu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "reason" in Chinese characters?
It is written 缘故: 缘 has 12 strokes, 故 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 缘故?
缘故 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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