Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect (Redirected from ASGL1V0A) Level B2 Similar to Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" (A2) Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo" (B1) Expressing "since" with "jiran" (B2) Used for Indicating cause and effect, Indicating conditions, Sequencing events in time Keywords 因为, 而 Translations because 因为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯(yīnwèi...ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect. It is used like this: Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books 4.2 Websites Structure Subj. + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result Sometimes, 因为 can be shortened to just 因. This is used more in sentences that shorter and more succinct. Examples 我 因为 生病 而 请假。 Because I got sick, I asked for time off. 欧洲 的 经济 因为 债务 危机 而 陷入 衰退。 Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline. 首相 因为 受贿 丑闻 而 下 了 台。 Because the prime minister accepted bribes, he fell from power. 伦敦 地铁 因 罢工 而 处于 瘫痪 状态。 Because of the London Metro strike, everything shut down. See also Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" Explaining results with "suoyi" Sources and further reading Books New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 92) →buy Websites Yale Chinese Usage Dictionary: Usage of 而