How to pronounce yin wei (因为) in Chinese
Yin wei (often typed yinwei) is written 因为, pinyin yīn wèi. Hear 因为 (yīn wèi) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
因为
yīn wèi
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Characters & meanings
cause; because
as; to take sth as
Common mistake
High + falling (1-4): level yīn, then a firm fall on wèi. Many learners say yīnwéi — in standard Mandarin 为 is falling here, rising only in words like 认为 rènwéi.
Example sentence
因为下雨，我没去。
Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, wǒ méi qù.
I didn't go because it rained.
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