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Using "because" with "而" to indicate effect
- 我 因为 生病 而 请假。
- Because I got sick, I asked for time off.
- 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。
- Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline.
- 外婆 只是 因为 孩子 顽皮 而 想 吓唬 他 一下 。
- Because the kid was being so naughty, granny just wanted to scare him a little.
- 男 女朋友 之间 经常 因为 吃醋 而 吵架 。
- Boyfriends and girlfriends frequently argue because of jealousy.
- 首相 因为 受贿 丑闻 而 下 了 台。
- Because the prime minister's bribery scandal, he fell from power.
- 伦敦 地铁 因 罢工 而 处于 瘫痪 状态。
- Because of the London Underground strike, it's in a state of paralysis.
- 妈妈 因 小朋友 的 陪伴， 而 忘记 了 生活 的 不 愉快 。
- Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life.
- 他 因为 熬夜 而 精神 不 能 集中。
- He stayed up too late and thus could not concentrate.
- 这 家 餐厅 因 火锅 而 出名。
- This restaurant is famous for its hotpot.
- 生活 因 你 而 精彩。
- Life is wonderful because of you.
- Level: C1 / HSK6
- Similar to
- Used for: Indicating conditions, Sequencing events in time, Indicating cause and effect
- Keywords: 因为, 而
因为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯ (yīnwèi... ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect.
Structure
Subj. + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result
Sometimes, 因为 can be shortened to just 因. This is used more in sentences that are meant to be shorter and more succinct.
Examples
- 我 因为 生病 而 请假。
- Because I got sick, I asked for time off.
- 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。
- Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline.
- 外婆 只是 因为 孩子 顽皮 而 想 吓唬 他 一下 。
- Because the kid was being so naughty, granny just wanted to scare him a little.
- 男 女朋友 之间 经常 因为 吃醋 而 吵架 。
- Boyfriends and girlfriends frequently argue because of jealousy.
- 首相 因为 受贿 丑闻 而 下 了 台。
- Because the prime minister's bribery scandal, he fell from power.
- 伦敦 地铁 因 罢工 而 处于 瘫痪 状态。
- Because of the London Underground strike, it's in a state of paralysis.
- 妈妈 因 小朋友 的 陪伴， 而 忘记 了 生活 的 不 愉快 。
- Because her children are with her, Mom can forget the unpleasantness of life.
- 他 因为 熬夜 而 精神 不 能 集中。
- He stayed up too late and thus could not concentrate.
- 这 家 餐厅 因 火锅 而 出名。
- This restaurant is famous for its hotpot.
- 生活 因 你 而 精彩。
- Life is wonderful because of you.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
Websites
- Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而