动因

動因
dòngyīn
noun #61,748

Meanings

  1. 1 motivation
  2. 2 driving force
  3. 3 underlying cause

Examples

HSK 5
Lìrùn shì qǐyè chuàngxīn de zhǔyào dòngyīn.
Profit is the main driver of corporate innovation.
HSK 5
Yánjiūzhě fēnxī le xiāofèi zēngzhǎng de dòngyīn.
Researchers analyzed the drivers of consumption growth.

Tips

usage
More abstract and analytical than 原因 'cause'. 动因 emphasizes what sets something in motion - common in economics, sociology and policy analysis writing. Compare 动力 (driving power) which is more physical/energetic.

Stroke Order

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