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The word 因果 (yīnguǒ), meaning "cause and effect" or "karma", is formed through a direct and classical conceptual pairing. It combines the individual character 因 (yīn), which means "cause" or "reason", with the character 果 (guǒ), which means "fruit" or "result". This formation is not arbitrary but mirrors a fundamental, almost physical sequence observed in nature, a seed (the cause) inevitably produces a fruit (the effect). Thus, the word is constructed by placing these two intrinsic opposites together to create a single, complete concept that encapsulates the entire cycle of action and consequence.

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我明白这件事的因果关系。

Wǒ míngbai zhè jiàn shì de yīnguǒ guānxì.

I understand the cause and effect of this matter.

父母常常用简单的因果故事来教育孩子。

Fùmǔ chángcháng yòng jiǎndān de yīnguǒ gùshì lái jiàoyù háizi.

Parents often use simple stories about cause and effect to educate their children.

科学家正在研究这种疾病的因果机制。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng jíbìng de yīnguǒ jīzhì.

Scientists are researching the causal mechanisms of this disease.

佛教的因果观认为善行终将带来善果。

Fójiào de yīnguǒ guān rènwéi shànxíng zhōng jiāng dàilái shànguǒ.

The Buddhist view of karma holds that good deeds will ultimately bring good results.

这部小说通过复杂的叙事结构探讨了命运与因果的命题。

Zhè bù xiǎoshuō tōngguò fùzá de xùshì jiégòu tàntǎole mìngyùn yǔ yīnguǒ de mìngtí.

This novel explores the propositions of fate and causality through a complex narrative structure.

Word Definition - 因果

yīn guǒ karma; cause and effect

Individual Character Details

因 yīn, yīn
果 guǒ, guǒ