鉴于 (in light of / given)

State the facts, then rule

• in view of鉴于jiàn yú + (observation)，(conclusion) = "in light of / given / in view of".
• in view of鉴于jiàn yúcircumstances情况qíng kuàngspecial特殊tè shū，we / us我们wǒ mento decide (to do something)决定jué dìngto delay延期yán qī = "given the special circumstances, we decided to postpone."
• in view of鉴于jiàn yú is formal — common in notices and reports.

in view of鉴于jiàn yú + Observation，Conclusion

• in view of鉴于jiàn yú states the grounds, then the decision that follows.

in light of鉴于jiàn yúweather天气tiān qìnot不bùgood好hǎo，event活动huó dòngcancel取消qǔ xiāo。

• in view of鉴于jiàn yúweather天气tiān qìno good不好bù hǎo，to exercise活动huó dòngto cancel取消qǔ xiāo = "given the bad weather, the event is cancelled."

Recap

Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Prepositions.