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因而

yīn ér
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. therefore
  2. 2. as a result
  3. 3. thus
  4. 4. and as a result, ...

Word relationships

Register variants

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所以
suǒ yǐ

therefore

Common in spoken Chinese; informal.

Related words

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由于
yóu yú

due to

Introduces a reason, often paired with 因而.

Synonyms

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因此
yīn cǐ

thus; consequently; as a result

Connecting cause and effect; more common in formal writing.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 由于: 由于...因而... to express 'because... therefore...'.

Formality

因而 is formal, mainly used in written Chinese or formal speeches. For casual conversation, use 所以.

Example Sentences

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他生病了， 因而 没有来上班。
He got sick, and as a result didn't come to work.

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Child Words of 因而

因
yīn

cause

而
ér

and