LEARN + CHINESE / 274 of 300 HSK 7–9
Given the Circumstances 因...故
In a formal notice, you might explain that an event has been moved because a storm is forecast. These written expressions make the reason-result link explicit: 鉴于 presents the circumstances, 由于 introduces the cause, and 因……故 frames a concise formal explanation.
鉴于天气原因，活动取消。
jiànyú tiānqì yuányīn, huódòng qǔxiāo.
In view of the weather, the event is cancelled.
由于缺水，花园里所有的花都死了。
yóuyú quēshuǐ， huāyuán lǐ suǒyǒu de huā dōu sǐ le。
Because of the water shortage, all the flowers in the garden died.
由于长期缺乏沟通，双方误会加深，以致合作关系破裂。
yóuyú chángqī quēfá gōutōng, shuāngfāng wùhuì jiāshēn, yǐzhì hézuò guānxi pòliè.
Because communication had been lacking for a long time, the misunderstanding deepened and the partnership eventually broke down.
因天气恶劣，故活动取消。
yīn tiānqì èliè, gù huódòng qǔxiāo.
Because of the severe weather, the event is canceled.
Hint · 힌트
鉴于 often appears in notices or formal explanations. 因……故 is concise and written; everyday conversation more often uses 因为……所以…… or 由于…….
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
yīn | because of; due to |
gù | intentionally; cause; therefore |
jiànyú | in view of; seeing that; considering |
yóuyú | due to; because of |
yǐzhì | consequently; negative result |
qǔxiāo | to cancel |
yùndònghuì | sports meeting; games |
xiàyǔ | to rain |
guānxì | relation; relationship |
jiāshēn | to deepen |
yuányīn | reason; cause |
shuāngfāng | both sides |
hézuò | to cooperate |
tiānqì | weather |
dǎozhì | to lead to; cause |
suǒyǒu | all; every |
yǒuxiào | effective; valid |
yǒude | some |
gōutōng | to communicate |
huódòng | activity; exercise |
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