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    Referring to a factor or element with 因素 (yīnsù)

    Purpose & Reason
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Modifier + 因素

    Explanation

    因素 (yīnsù) means "factor" or "element" and is used to identify something that contributes to a result or situation. It is common in analytical and academic writing. For example, 重要因素 means "an important factor."

    Examples

    • 天气是影响农业产量的重要因素。

      tiānqì shì yǐngxiǎng nóngyè chǎnliàng de zhòngyào yīnsù.

      Weather is an important factor affecting agricultural output.

    • 成功的因素有很多，努力只是其中之一。

      chénggōng de yīnsù yǒu hěn duō, nǔlì zhǐshì qízhōng zhī yī.

      There are many factors for success; effort is just one of them.

    • 我们要分析导致这次失败的各种因素。

      wǒmen yào fēnxī dǎozhì zhè cì shībài de gè zhǒng yīnsù.

      We need to analyze the various factors that led to this failure.

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