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Chinese dictionary
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n.origin; as a result of; cause (of an event)
这件事故的起因
the cause of this accident
追查起因
trace the cause
争端的起因
origin of the dispute
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v.be caused by; originate in
这件事起因于一件小事。
The incident originated in a trifle.
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