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Expressing "therefore" with 因此 ("yin1ci3")

因此 yīncǐ

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

Cause， + 因此 + Effect

Translations

  • therefore

Definition

因此是一个连词，表示由于前面所说的原因，导致后面的结果，相当于“所以”。

Therefore is a conjunction indicating that the result follows from the reason stated before, equivalent to 'so'.

Usage

因此用于连接因果关系的句子，通常放在第二个分句的开头，前面是原因，后面是结果。

Therefore is used to connect cause-effect sentences, usually placed at the beginning of the second clause, with the reason before and the result after.

Examples

  • 1 他学习非常努力，因此取得了好成绩。 (He studies very hard, therefore he achieved good grades.)
  • 2 天气不好，因此我们取消了野餐计划。 (The weather is bad, therefore we canceled the picnic plan.)
  • 3 她经验丰富，因此被任命为项目经理。 (She is experienced, therefore she was appointed as project manager.)
  • 4 这家公司产品质量高，因此赢得了很多客户。 (This company's products are of high quality, therefore it has won many customers.)
  • 5 他违反了交通规则，因此被罚款。 (He violated traffic rules, therefore he was fined.)

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