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因此

yīncǐ
conjunction HSK 3 #1,056

Meanings

  1. 1 therefore
  2. 2 thus
  3. 3 for this reason

Characters

因
yīn
because; reason
此
cǐ
this
Because of this — therefore.

Examples

他很努力，因此成功了。
Tā hěn nǔlì, yīncǐ chénggōng le.
He worked hard, and therefore succeeded.
天气很冷，因此我穿了厚衣服。
Tiānqì hěn lěng, yīncǐ wǒ chuān le hòu yīfu.
The weather is cold, so I wore thick clothes.
他生病了，因此没来上班。
Tā shēngbìng le, yīncǐ méi lái shàngbān.
He got sick, therefore he didn't come to work.

Tips

usage
因此 is more formal than 所以 (suǒyǐ). Use 因此 in writing and formal speech; use 所以 in everyday conversation.

Stroke Order

因 yīn
此 cǐ