鉴于
HSK 6- Conjunctions
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Conjunction 鉴于 is used to introduce the reason or basis for a decision or action, and carries a formal register.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
鉴于 (jiànyú) is a formal conjunction used to introduce the reason or background for an action or conclusion. It is equivalent to "given that," "in view of," or "on the basis of" in English. This structure commonly appears in written language, news, or official announcements to make arguments more rigorous and well-founded.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 鉴于天气不好，我们取消了活动。繁: 鑑於天氣不好，我們取消了活動。Jiànyú tiānqì bù hǎo, wǒmen qǔxiāo le huódòng.
Given the poor weather, we cancelled the activity.
- 鉴于他工作努力，公司决定给他奖金。繁: 鑑於他工作努力，公司決定給他獎金。Jiànyú tā gōngzuò nǔlì, gōngsī juédìng gěi tā jiǎngjīn.
Because of his hard work, the company decided to give him a bonus.
- 鉴于目前的情况，我们必须改变计划。繁: 鑑於目前的情況，我們必須改變計劃。Jiànyú mùqián de qíngkuàng, wǒmen bìxū gǎibiàn jìhuà.
Given the current situation, we must change our plan.
- 鉴于问题的严重性，学校将召开会议。繁: 鑑於問題的嚴重性，學校將召開會議。Jiànyú wèntí de yánzhòngxìng, xuéxiào jiāng zhàokāi huìyì.
Given the severity of the problem, the school will hold a meeting.
- 鉴于证据不足，他被无罪释放了。繁: 鑑於證據不足，他被無罪釋放了。Jiànyú zhèngjù bùzú, tā bèi wúzuì shìfàng le.
Due to insufficient evidence, he was acquitted.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:鉴于我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。Correct:因为我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。
鉴于 is too formal for everyday situations. In spoken language, using 因为 (yīnwèi) would be much more natural.
- Wrong:我们取消了活动，鉴于天气不好。Correct:鉴于天气不好，我们取消了活动。
A clause with 鉴于 always stands at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a reason or context first, and should not be placed at the end of the sentence.