Chinese word

鉴于

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn yú

Meaning

  • prepositionin view of

Example

鉴于物价上涨，公司提高了价格。jiàn yú wù jià shàng zhǎng gōng sī tí gāo le jià gé

In view of the rising prices, the company raised its prices.

Illustration for 鉴于 (in view of)

More examples

鉴于你最近的努力，公司决定提拔你。jiàn yú nǐ zuì jìn de nǔ lì gōng sī jué dìng tí bá nǐ

In view of your recent efforts, the company decided to promote you.

Core concept

A known fact forms the foundation for a later judgment or action.

Common phrases

  • 鉴于此jiàn yú cǐ

    in view of this

  • 鉴于实际情况jiàn yú shí jì qíng kuàng

    in view of the actual situation

Similar words

由于yóu yú: Due to a cause or circumstance, resulting in an event or condition.
出于chū yú: Out of a particular motive or cause, providing the starting point for an action or decision.
根据gēn jù: On the basis of facts or materials, supporting a decision or measure.
基于jī yú: On the basis of a reason or position, supporting an opinion or judgment.

Definition in Chinese

表示以某个事实或情况为根据来作出判断、决定或采取相应措施。biǎo shì yǐ mǒu gè shì shí huò qíng kuàng wèi gēn jù lái zuò chū pàn duàn jué dìng huò cái qǔ xiāng yìng cuò shī

Word origin

鉴 (jiàn, "to examine") + 于 (yú, "in relation to") forms 鉴于 (jiànyú, "in view of"), presenting a decision as made after a fact is weighed.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this preposition sounds formal, while a simpler cause marker is often more natural; it commonly comes before the fact that frames a following decision or action.

Other meanings

  • givenpreposition
  • consideringpreposition

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