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Chinese Traditional: 起因
Chinese Simplified: 起因
Pinyin: qi3 yin1
Zhuyin: ㄑㄧˇ ㄧㄣ
English Meaning: cause
Classifier: 個个 (ge5)

Example Sentences:

這事故的起因不明。
这事故的起因不明。
zhe4 shi4 gu4 de5 qi3 yin1 bu4 ming2.
The cause of the accident is not known.
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青春痘的起因是什麼？
青春痘的起因是什么？
qing1 chun1 dou4 de5 qi3 yin1 shi4 shen2 me5?
What causes acne?
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Related Words:

起起

qǐ

1. to rise, to raise, to get up 2. to start, to initiate (action), to launch 3. since (timing) 4. (a measure word for occurrences or events)

Here: to start, to initiate (action), to launch

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因因

yīn

1. cause, reason 2. because, due to 3. factor 4. depending on, according to, based on, contingent upon

Here: cause, reason

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