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Expressing "attribution to" with 归因于 (guīyīnyú)
Structure
Subject + 归因于 + Cause
Explanation
The verb phrase 归因于 (guīyīnyú) means "to attribute to" or "to be due to," used to identify the cause or reason behind something. It is a formal expression commonly found in analytical writing, news reports, and academic discussion.
Examples
这次事故可以归因于驾驶员的疏忽。
zhè cì shìgù kěyǐ guīyīn yú jiàshǐyuán de shūhū.
This accident can be attributed to the driver's negligence.
专家把经济增长归因于新政策的实施。
zhuānjiā bǎ jīngjì zēngzhǎng guīyīn yú xīn zhèngcè de shíshī.
Experts attribute the economic growth to the implementation of new policies.
他的成功不能完全归因于运气。
tā de chénggōng bù néng wánquán guīyīn yú yùnqì.
His success cannot be entirely attributed to luck.
这次事故可以归因于驾驶员的疏忽。
Zhè cì shìgù kěyǐ guīyīn yú jiàshǐyuán de shūhu.
This accident can be attributed to the driver's negligence.
专家把经济增长归因于新政策的实施。
Zhuānjiā bǎ jīngjì zēngzhǎng guīyīn yú xīn zhèngcè de shíshī.
Experts attribute the economic growth to the implementation of new policies.
他的成功不能完全归因于运气。
Tā de chénggōng bù néng wánquán guīyīn yú yùnqì.
His success cannot be entirely attributed to luck.