因此

yīn cǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Conjunction Common

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Definitions

1. thus; consequently; as a result

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 于是 yú shì 于是 yú shì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence '于是'也表示结果，但常用于叙述中，侧重前后相承: thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence

Synonyms

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• 所以 suǒ yǐ 所以 suǒ yǐ therefore 两者都表示结果，'因此'较正式，常用于书面语: therefore
• 因而 yīn ér 因而 yīn ér therefore 同表示因果关系，'因而'更侧重于客观推理: therefore

Usage notes

Formality

'因此'是正式书面语词，口语中多用'所以'。

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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天气很冷， 因此 我们决定待在家里。

The weather was very cold, so we decided to stay home.

因此 他很生氣。

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Child Words of 因此

• 因 因 yīn: cause
• 此 此 cǐ: this; these