Definition
因果 is a noun meaning 'cause and effect' in a general sense, but it also carries a specific Buddhist meaning of 'karma' — the moral law of cause and effect that determines one's fate across lifetimes. In everyday Chinese, it appears in phrases like 因果关系 (causal relationship) and 因果报应 (karmic retribution). The Buddhist sense is common in religious and philosophical discussions.
n.
cause and effect (general sense)(Buddhism) karmapreordained fate
Examples
- 因果。Rènhé shìqíng dōu yǒu tā de yīn guǒ.Everything has its cause and effect.
- 因果，。Fójiào jiǎng yīn guǒ bàoyìng, quàn rén xíng shàn.Buddhism teaches karmic retribution and urges people to do good.
- 因果。Tā xiāngxìn jīnshēng de kǔnàn shì qiánshì yīn guǒ de jiéguǒ.He believes that the suffering in this life is the result of karma from a previous life.
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