粵

主zyu2因jan1

zyu2 jan1zhǔ yīn

English

  1. principal cause; main reason
  2. main cause; principal factor

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 主要原因（量詞：個）

Examples

  • 水浸嘅主因係渠道淤塞。

    The main cause of flooding is silting of channels and ditches.

  • 婚姻是造成離婚的主因。

    Marriage is the main cause of divorce.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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