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之所以

zhī suǒ yǐ

HSK 6

Meaning

  • (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P
  • Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1 suo3 yi3 tao3 yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"

Definition

表示因果关系的连词，用于引出原因，常与‘是因为’搭配使用。

A conjunction indicating causality, used to introduce the reason, often paired with '是因为'.

Usage

用于前一分句，说明结果，后一分句用‘是因为’引出原因，强调原因。

Used in the first clause to state the result, with the second clause using '是因为' to introduce the reason, emphasizing the cause.

Examples

  • 1 他之所以成功，是因为他非常努力。 (The reason he succeeded is that he worked very hard.)
  • 2 之所以选择这个专业，是因为我对它感兴趣。 (The reason I chose this major is that I am interested in it.)
  • 3 她之所以生气，是因为你迟到了。 (The reason she is angry is that you were late.)
  • 4 之所以没有完成作业，是因为我生病了。 (The reason I didn't finish my homework is that I was sick.)
  • 5 他之所以受欢迎，是因为他乐于助人。 (The reason he is popular is that he is helpful.)

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