() — therefore, hence, so

Definition

故 (gù) is a formal, literary conjunction meaning 'therefore' — more written than 因此, and more compact than 为此. Unlike 于是 it reads as causal logic rather than narrative sequence.

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Beispiele

  • Tiān qì bù hǎo, gù bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le.
    The weather was bad, so the match was cancelled.
  • Tā nǔ lì xué xí, gù qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jì.
    He studied hard, therefore achieved good results.
  • Yóu yú zī jīn bù zú, gù xiàng mù zàn tíng.
    Due to insufficient funds, the project is suspended.

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