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    Expressing "in light of" with 鉴于 (jiànyú) as a preposition

    HSK 5
    Condition
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    鉴于 + Fact/Situation, Conclusion

    Explanation

    The preposition 鉴于 (jiànyú) means "in light of," "in view of," or "considering" and introduces a known fact or situation that serves as the basis for a decision or judgment. It is formal in register and commonly appears in written Chinese. For example, 鉴于目前的情况，我们决定推迟 means "in light of the current situation, we have decided to postpone."

    Examples

    • 鉴于天气恶劣，活动改为室内举行。

      Jiànyú tiānqì èliè, huódòng gǎi wéi shìnèi jǔxíng.

      In view of the severe weather, the event has been moved indoors.

    • 鉴于成本上涨，我们需要调整预算。

      Jiànyú chéngběn shàngzhǎng, wǒmen xūyào tiáozhěng yùsuàn.

      In view of rising costs, we need to adjust the budget.

    • 鉴于时间有限，请大家抓紧发言。

      Jiànyú shíjiān yǒuxiàn, qǐng dàjiā zhuājǐn fāyán.

      Given the limited time, please make your remarks promptly.

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