HSK 9
鉴于: In View of / Given in Chinese
鉴于 is a formal preposition or connector meaning in view of or given. It introduces a circumstance used as the stated basis for a decision, recommendation, or conclusion. The 鉴于 phrase normally comes before the main clause and is common in notices, reports, and official reasoning rather than casual conversation.
STRUCTURE
鉴于 + Formal Reason, Decision/Conclusion
When to use 鉴于… — and when not
Use it when
- In a formal decision: 鉴于天气恶劣，活动将延期举行。
- To state an evidential basis: 鉴于目前的数据，我们暂不下结论。
- In notices or recommendations: 鉴于安全考虑，请勿进入施工区域。
Don't use it when
- For casual everyday reasons where 因为 is more natural.
- Do not put aspect particle 了 directly after 鉴于.
- Do not leave 鉴于 after the reason phrase; it must introduce its complement.
Right vs. wrong
鉴于了天气恶劣，活动将延期。
鉴于天气恶劣，活动将延期。
了 is inserted between 鉴于 and its reason
鉴于 directly introduces the reason clause 天气恶劣; the aspect particle 了 cannot stand between them.
天气恶劣鉴于，活动将延期。
鉴于天气恶劣，活动将延期。
鉴于 is placed after the reason phrase
As a reason introducer, 鉴于 precedes its complement rather than following it.
Examples
鉴于天气恶劣，活动将延期举行。
Jiànyú tiānqì èliè, huódòng jiāng yánqī jǔxíng.
In view of the severe weather, the event will be postponed.
鉴于目前的数据，我们暂不下结论。
Jiànyú mùqián de shùjù, wǒmen zàn bù xià jiélùn.
Given the current data, we will not draw a conclusion yet.
鉴于安全考虑，请勿进入施工区域。
Jiànyú ānquán kǎolǜ, qǐng wù jìnrù shīgōng qūyù.
For safety reasons, please do not enter the construction area.
Common mistakes
鉴于了天气恶劣，活动将延期。
Jiànyú le tiānqì èliè, huódòng jiāng yánqī.
Do not insert 了 after 鉴于: 鉴于天气恶劣。
天气恶劣鉴于，活动将延期。
Tiānqì èliè jiànyú, huódòng jiāng yánqī.
Put 鉴于 before its reason: 鉴于天气恶劣。
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鉴于: In View of / Given FAQ
What is the difference between 鉴于 and 因为?
Both can introduce reasons. 鉴于 is more formal and frames a circumstance as the basis for a decision or conclusion, while 因为 is common across everyday and formal contexts.
Can 鉴于 introduce a full clause?
Yes. It can introduce a noun phrase or a subject-predicate circumstance, such as 鉴于天气可能恶化. The following main clause states the resulting decision or conclusion.