Word: 因 (yīn) 因 dictionary entry yīn cause; reason; because Full dictionary entry for 因 Example sentences using 因 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 她因病不能出席会议。 Tā yīn bìng bùnéng chūxí huìyì. She couldn't attend that party because she was sick. 我们因缺乏准备而失败了。 Wǒmen yīn quēfá zhǔnbèi ér shībàile. We failed due to a lack of preparation. 我讲因特语。 Wǒ jiǎng yīn tè yǔ. I speak Interlingua. 种什么因得什么果。 Zhǒng shénme yīn de shénme guǒ. You reap what you sow.