▎因為 A 而 B, (yīnwèi (Conj) A ér (Adv) B), therefore, consequently

 

Function The adverb 而 refers to a consequence resulting from a cause given elsewhere in the sentence.

1 我奶奶一個人住，因為怕孤單而養了兩隻狗。

Wǒ nǎinai yí ge rén zhù, yīnwèi pà gūdān ér yǎngle liǎng zhī gǒu.

My grandma lives by herself. She’s afraid of being alone, so she has two dogs.

2 很多人因為想學道地的西班牙文而去西班牙。

Hěn duō rén yīnwèi xiǎng xué dàodì de Xībānyáwén ér qù Xībānyá.

Many people want to learn authentic Spanish, so they go to Spain.

3 那個小鎮因為今年芒果收成很好而打算舉行慶祝活動。

Nà ge xiǎo zhèn yīnwèi jīnnián mángguǒ shōuchéng hěn hǎo ér dǎsuàn jǔxíng qìngzhù huódòng.

Because it had a good mango harvest this year, that town plans to put on some activities in celebration.

4 她因為衣服、鞋子都發霉了而決定去買除濕機。

Tā yīnwèi yīfú, xiézi dōu fāméile ér juédìng qù mǎi chúshījī.

Because her clothes and shoes mildewed, she decided to go buy a dehumidifier.

5 王小姐因為男朋友忘了送她生日禮物而氣得不想跟他說話。

Wáng xiǎojiě yīnwèi nánpéngyǒu wàngle sòng tā shēngrì lǐwù ér qì de bù xiǎng gēn tā shuōhuà.

Because her boyfriend forgot to give her a birthday present, Miss Wang is so angry that she doesn’t want to talk to him.

 

Usage The adverb 而 is frequently used in written documents or in formal venues.