How to Say ‘Because’ in Simplified Chinese
因为
yīn wèi
[een-way]
💬 Usage Tip: [因为] means "because," but in conversation people often say just the [because] part and stop there if the reason is enough. That's why [因为我是真心的。] can stand alone naturally.
Phrase Breakdown
因为
yīn wèi
[een-way]
because
因为 introduces a reason or explanation for what was just said.
因为你今天真的很好看，所以我才这么说。
Because you really look great today, that’s why I said it.
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