LEARN + CHINESE / 208 of 300 HSK 6
Because Of 因
The notice cites a report, explains the delay, and names one exception. 因 introduces a cause in a compact formal phrase; 据 points to a source; 除 marks something removed or excepted. The noun phrase after each word tells you which job it is doing.
运动会因下雨取消了。
yùndònghuì yīn xiàyǔ qǔxiāo le.
The sports meet was canceled because of the rain.
除我以外，大家都在唱歌。
chú wǒ yǐwài, dàjiā dōu zài chànggē.
Apart from me, everyone was singing.
据报道，明天会下雪。
jù bàodào, míngtiān huì xiàxuě.
According to reports, it will snow tomorrow.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
yīn | because of; due to |
chú | besides; divide; remove |
jù | according to; based on |
yùndònghuì | sports meeting; games |
xiàyǔ | to rain |
xiàxuě | to snow |
yǐwài | beyond; except |
qǔxiāo | to cancel |
chànggē | to sing a song |
dàjiā | everyone |
bàodào | news report; to report (news) |
míngtiān | tomorrow |
yùndòng | exercise; sports |
gēchàng | to sing |
guānzhòng | audience; spectators |
yóuyú | due to; because of |
cóng | from |
chēshang | in the car/vehicle |
jiā | family; home |
jiāli | inside home |
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