HSK 2 · preposition · conjunction
因为
because; because of
因为下雨，我们没有去跑步。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ, wǒmen méiyǒu qù pǎobù.
We didn't go running because it rained.
因为下雨，会议取消了。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ, huìyì qǔxiāo le.
Because of the rain, the meeting was canceled.
他因为迟到被妈妈骂了。
Tā yīnwèi chídào bèi māma mà le.
He was scolded by Mom for being late.
因为堵车，我们被迫在路边等了两个小时。
Yīnwèi dǔchē, wǒmen bèipò zài lùbiān děngle liǎng ge xiǎoshí.
Because of the traffic jam, we were forced to wait by the road for two hours.