动因

動因
dòngyīn
noun #61,748

Meanings

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

Examples

Lìrùn shì qǐyè chuàngxīn de zhǔyào dòngyīn.
Profit is the main driver of corporate innovation.
Yánjiū zhě 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 ('the 动因 behind X'). Compare 动力 (driving power) which is more physical/energetic.

Stroke Order

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