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因为迟到收到警告信 (yīnwèi chídào shōudào jǐnggào xìn - to receive a warning letter for being late)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral to formal (often used in workplace/school contexts)

How it works

This phrase follows a 'because... (implied result)' structure. '因为' (yīnwèi) introduces the reason ('迟到' - being late), and '收到警告信' (shōudào jǐnggào xìn) is the consequence, meaning 'to receive a warning letter'. The full structure implicitly is '因为[reason] 所以[result]'.

Sample sentences

他因为迟到收到警告信，心情很不好。

He received a warning letter for being late, and he's in a very bad mood.

如果你经常迟到，公司会因为迟到给你发警告信。

If you are often late, the company will send you a warning letter for being late.

这是我第一次因为迟到收到警告信。

This is the first time I've received a warning letter for being late.

Quick facts

structure_clarification:'因为' always precedes the reason, not the result. '收到' is a resultative verb, indicating the successful reception of the '警告信'.

Often used with

因故迟到 (yīn gù chídào - to be late due to a reason)

被罚款 (bèi fákuǎn - to be fined)

开除 (kāichú - to be fired/expelled)

口头警告 (kǒutóu jǐnggào - verbal warning)

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Example

他因为迟到收到警告信，心情很不好。

He received a warning letter for being late, and he's in a very bad mood.

如果你经常迟到，公司会因为迟到给你发警告信。

If you are often late, the company will send you a warning letter for being late.