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Giving Reasons
Causes purposes and results.
因为我生病了，所以待在家里。
Because I was sick I stayed home.
Yīnwèi wǒ shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ dāi zài jiālǐ.
他因为堵车迟到了。
He was late because of the traffic.
Tā yīnwèi dǔchē chídào le.
我学中文，因为我热爱这种文化。
I learn Chinese because I love the culture.
Wǒ xué Zhōngwén, yīnwèi wǒ rè'ài zhè zhǒng wénhuà.
她成功了，因为她努力工作。
She succeeded because she worked hard.
Tā chénggōng le, yīnwèi tā nǔlì gōngzuò.
我们早出发，以免迟到。
We left early so we would not be late.
Wǒmen zǎo chūfā, yǐmiǎn chídào.
因此我们决定采取不同的方法。
Therefore we decided to take a different approach.
Yīncǐ wǒmen juédìng cǎiqǔ bùtóng de fāngfǎ.
我不能来，因为我太忙了。
I could not come because I was busy.
Wǒ bù néng lái, yīnwèi wǒ tài máng le.
他买了一辆车，这样他就能旅行了。
He bought a car so he could travel.
Tā mǎi le yī liàng chē, zhèyàng tā jiù néng lǚxíng le.
店铺关了，所以我们回家了。
The shop was closed so we went home.
Diànpù guān le, suǒyǐ wǒmen huí jiā le.
我每天学习，为了进步。
I study every day in order to improve.
Wǒ měi tiān xuéxí, wèile jìnbù.
因为在下雨，所以我们待在室内。
Since it was raining we stayed inside.
Yīnwèi zài xià yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒmen dāi zài shìnèi.
这就是我打电话给你的原因。
That is why I called you.
Zhè jiù shì wǒ dǎ diànhuà gěi nǐ de yuányīn.
