原因 — meaning in English
yuán yīn
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English meaning
- case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
- consideration noun Careful thought given to something before deciding or acting.
- descent noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
- grounds noun Reasons or justification for something.
- motive noun A reason that drives someone to act, especially in a suspicious or criminal context.
- origin noun The point where something begins or comes from.
- sake noun The purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").
- trope noun A recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.
Senses
原因 is used for these senses in English:
- case (legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
- cause (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
- descent Lineage or hereditary derivation.
- grounds (legal) Basis or justification for something.
- motive (British) A party, gathering, or get-together.
- origin The beginning of something.
- sake cause, interest or account
- swatch A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.
case — full definition
- noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
- noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
- noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
- noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
- verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.
cause — full definition
- noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
- noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
- verb To make something happen; to bring about.