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因(yīn) — meaning, uses and examples

1. preposition because of; due to (written)

   他因病请假一天。

   Tā yīn bìng qǐngjià yī tiān.

   He took a day off because of illness.

2. noun cause (as opposed to effect)

   事情的起因还不清楚。

   Shìqing de qǐyīn hái bù qīngchu.

   The cause of the incident is still unclear.