Reason

"Reason" in yue

原因

jyun⁴ jan¹

(that which causes: a cause)

原因

jyun⁴ jan¹

(motive for an action or determination)

理由

lei⁵ jau⁴

(that which causes: a cause)

理由

lei⁵ jau⁴

(motive for an action or determination)

道理

dou⁶ lei⁵

(motive for an action or determination)

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