<p>All other dictionaries I checked do not list 因為 as an adverb, and I personally cannot use it as one. My guess is the source you quoted misprinted (副) adverb in that entry.</p>
<p>Besides 'conjunction', 'preposition' is the other usage  listed in Wiki,</p>
<blockquote>
<p>owing to; due to; as a result of; because of</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I can come up with examples with that:</p>
<p><strong>因為 as preposition:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><p>他因為貧窮而賣子女 (he sold his own children <strong>due to</strong> poverty)</p>
</li>
<li><p>他因為錢財糾紛而殺人 (he killed people <strong>because of</strong> money disputes)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>因為 as conjunction:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><p>sentence 1: 他賣了兒子給同鄉的富戶 (He sold his son to a wealthy family in the same town)</p>
</li>
<li><p>sentence 2: 他實在養不起十個孩子 (He really can't afford ten children)</p>
</li>
<li><p>with conjunction: 他賣了兒子給同鄉的富戶(是)<strong>因為</strong>他實在養不起十個孩子</p>
</li>
</ul>

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<p>“因为”是连词，为什么有副词？</p>
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<p>Please show me example sentences with 因为。</p>

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I can't find a dictionary that listed 因為 (conjunction) as an adverb. Where do you see it?
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Main
English Definition because; owing to; on account of
Simplified Script 因为
Traditional Script 因為
Pinyin yīnwèi
Effective Pinyin 
(After Tone Sandhi) Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄧㄣ ㄨㄟˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping) jan1wai6
Part of Speech (连) conjunction, (副) adverb
Proficiency Test Level HSK=2; TOP=Basic
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Why is 因为 listed as an adverb in the dictionary?
# Why is 因为 listed as an adverb in the dictionary?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-05-27)

“因为”是连词，为什么有副词？

<https://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/thesaurus.php?word=%E5%9B%A0%E4%B8%BA>

Please show me example sentences with 因为。

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> **username_1**: I can't find a dictionary that listed 因為 (conjunction) as an adverb. Where do you see it?  
> **username_0**: Main English Definition because; owing to; on account of Simplified Script 因为 Traditional Script 因為 Pinyin yīnwèi Effective Pinyin  (After Tone Sandhi) Same Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄧㄣ ㄨㄟˋ Cantonese (Jyutping) jan1wai6 Part of Speech (连) conjunction, (副) adverb Proficiency Test Level HSK=2; TOP=Basic  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-05-27. Score: 1

All other dictionaries I checked do not list 因為 as an adverb, and I personally cannot use it as one. My guess is the source you quoted misprinted (副) adverb in that entry.

Besides 'conjunction', 'preposition' is the other usage listed in Wiki,

> owing to; due to; as a result of; because of

I can come up with examples with that:

**因為 as preposition:**

* 他因為貧窮而賣子女 (he sold his own children **due to** poverty)
* 他因為錢財糾紛而殺人 (he killed people **because of** money disputes)

**因為 as conjunction:**

* sentence 1: 他賣了兒子給同鄉的富戶 (He sold his son to a wealthy family in the same town)
* sentence 2: 他實在養不起十個孩子 (He really can't afford ten children)
* with conjunction: 他賣了兒子給同鄉的富戶(是)**因為**他實在養不起十個孩子


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