Hanzi sentence loop
因 - yīn
cause, reason; by; because (of). Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 因之 is a common expression.
因 in a real sentence
“”。 因之 is a common expression.Read 因 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 因
Click 因 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 因 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 因 |
| Pinyin | yīn |
| English | cause, reason; by; because (of) |
| Radical hint | 囗 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 因 in sentences
Do not memorize 因 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
for this reason
in the course of doing one's work; on business
factor; trait; factor; divisor
factor; divisor
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 因 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 因之 and 因公 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.