English–Chinese
“reason” in Chinese
How to say “reason” in Chinese
“Reason” in Chinese is 原因 (yuán yīn).
The source behind an outcome, whether it is a situation, event, or contributing condition.
Example sentences with 原因
我们需要找出问题的原因。wǒ men xū yào zhǎo chū wèn tí de yuán yīn
We need to find the cause of the problem.
Tips for using 原因
- English reason can mean either a cause or a personal motive, while this Chinese noun focuses on what brings about an event or change, so context matters in one-to-one translations.
Other Chinese words for “reason”
不要被情绪左右，要保持理性。bú yào bèi qíng xù zuǒ yòu yào bǎo chí lǐ xìng
Don't let your emotions sway you; keep your reason.
在感情冲动的时候，他还能保持理智吗？zài gǎn qíng chōng dòng de shí hòu tā hái néng bǎo chí lǐ zhì ma
Can he still hold on to his reason when emotions run high?
给我一个理由，我就同意。gěi wǒ yí gè lǐ yóu wǒ jiù tóng yì
Give me one reason, and I'll agree.
他没告诉我具体的缘故。tā méi gào sù wǒ jù tǐ de yuán gù
He did not tell me the specific reason.
我能理解他说的道理。wǒ néng lí jiě tā shuō de dào lǐ
I can understand the reason behind what he says.
他无故生气。tā wú gù shēng qì
He gets angry for no reason.