因为

Mandarin

simpl.		因为
trad.		因為

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ ɪn˥˥wei˥˩ ]

Conjunction

因为 (simplified, Pinyin yīnwèi or yīnwéi, traditional 因為)

1. (Beginning Mandarin) since; because

   因为你爱我

   Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion)

Synonyms

• yóuyú 由于 (more formal)

References

• 2000, Jingmin (ed.) Shao, HSK Dictionary (HSK汉语水平考试词典) (in Mandarin/English), Shanghai: Huadong Teachers College Publishers, ISBN 7561720785:

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Min Nan

simpl.		因为
trad.		因為

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ ɪn˧˧ui˧˧ ]

Conjunction

因为 (simplified, POJ in-ūi, traditional 因為)

1. since; because