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所以

suǒyǐ

Description

"所以"用来说明结果或原因,前面常常有"因为"。

"所以" is used to explain a result or reason, often following "因为".

当你想告诉别人一件事的原因时,就可以用"所以"。

When you want to tell someone the reason for something, you can use "所以".

Meanings

所以suǒyǐ

so; therefore; as a result

下雨了,所以我没去。

It rained, so I didn't go.

所以suǒyǐ

the reason why

这就是我来的所以。

That's the reason I came.

Related words

Notes

  • Nuance

    所以 marks a result; pair it with 因为 (cause) for a full 'because...so' sentence.

  • Etymology

    所 (that which) + 以 (by means of), literally 'that by which', i.e. the reason.

In videos

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