因 [yīn]

• 动词
  • （沿袭） follow; carry on:
  • （沿袭） follow; carry on:

    follow a set routine; stay in the same old groove

    陈陈相因

• 介词
  • （凭藉; 根据） on the basis of; in accordance with; in the light of:

    The curative effect varies from person to person.

    疗效因人而异。

  • （由于; 因为） because of; as a result of:

    He was injured as the result of a boiler explosion.

    他因锅炉爆炸而受伤。

    The game was postponed because of rain.

    因雨， 比赛延期了。

• 名词
  • （原因）cause; reason:

    immediate [internal; external] cause;

    近[内; 外]因

    There is good reason for it.; It is by no means accidental.

    事出有因。

  • （姓氏） a surname:

    Yin Li

    因礼

• 连词
  • （因为） because; for:
  • （因为） because; for:

    ask for sick leave;

    因病请假

    We can't go, for it is raining.

    我们不能去，因天正下着雨。