使然 (shǐ rán) — (idiom) to cause to be so; to lead to this result; written, used to explain cause or effect
Definition
使然 (shǐrán) is a written/idiomatic way of saying 'caused by X' — it usually appears in set phrases like …所致 and explains that something is the result of the cause just mentioned. Use it in formal writing, not everyday speech.
idiom
to cause to be soto lead to this resultwrittenused to explain cause or effect
Examples
- 使然。Tā de chéng gōng shì nǔ lì shǐ rán.His success is the result of hard work.
- 使然。Zhè zhǒng wén huà chā yì shì lì shǐ shǐ rán.This cultural difference is caused by history.
- 使然。Wǒ men jīn tiān de shēng huó tiáo jiàn shì duō fāng miàn yīn sù shǐ rán.Our living conditions today are the result of many factors.
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