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The word 原因 is formed by combining the character 原, meaning "origin" or "source", with the character 因, meaning "cause" or "reason", creating a compound where both elements semantically reinforce the concept of an underlying cause or explanation.

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我想知道原因。

Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào yuányīn.

I want to know the reason.

请告诉我原因。

Qǐng gàosù wǒ yuányīn.

Please tell me the reason.

失败的原因有很多。

Shībài de yuányīn yǒu hěnduō.

There are many reasons for failure.

我们正在调查事故的原因。

Wǒmen zhèngzài diàochá shìgù de yuányīn.

We are investigating the cause of the accident.

气候变化的主要原因是人类活动。

Qìhòu biànhuà de zhǔyào yuányīn shì rénlèi huódòng.

The main cause of climate change is human activity.

Word Definition - 原因

yuán yīn cause; origin; root cause; reason; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

原 yuán, yuán
因 yīn, yīn