事出有因

shìchū-yǒuyīn

idiom #18,040

Meanings

Literally: 'the matter arises from having a cause.'

HSK 5

他突然辞职，一定事出有因。

Tā tūrán cízhí, yídìng shìchūyǒuyīn.

He suddenly resigned - there must be a reason behind it.

HSK 5

别急着下结论，也许事出有因。

Bié jí zhe xiàjiélùn, yěxǔ shìchūyǒuyīn.

Don't rush to conclusions; maybe there's a reason for it.

grammar

Often used as an independent clause or predicate: 一定事出有因 (there must be a reason). Can also follow 也许/可能 to soften a speculation.

事 shì

出 chū

有 yǒu

因 yīn