HKDictionary

理由係因為 (lei5 jau4 hai6 jan1 wai6) — the reason is... in Cantonese

leiˏ₅理jauˎ₄由haiˍ₆係janˉ¹因waiˍ₆為
简 理由系因为
Mandarin Pinyin: li3 you2 xi4 yin1 wei4

Meaning of 理由係因為

nounthe reason is...

Characters in 理由係因為

理lei5
put in order; tidy up; get into shape
由jau4
a Chinese family name
係hai6
to be; is; are
因jan1
in accordance with; according to; on the basis of; in the light of
為wai4
used after an adverb for emphasis, e.g. 極為, 頗為

Want to actually remember 理由係因為?

Practice with spaced-repetition flashcards or follow our free structured Cantonese course.

Practice FlashcardsStart Learning Cantonese