Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 原因
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
because; owing to; on account of
因此yīncǐthus; consequently; as a result
原来yuánláioriginal; former; originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out
原谅yuánliàngto excuse; to forgive; to pardon
因而yīn’értherefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ...
因素yīnsùelement; factor; CL:個|个[ge4]