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cause · a factor (leading to an effect)

起因
qǐ yīn
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The cause of this fire was a microwave oven.
这场火灾的起因是一个微波炉。
Synonyms
Synonyms
to originate · origin; genesis · account of the origins of an endeavor缘起yuán qǐfuse (for explosives) · (fig.) proximate cause · the last straw导火线dǎo huǒ xiàn
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