因而 (yīn ér) — therefore; as a result; thus
Definition
因而 is a written conjunction for 'therefore' that emphasizes a direct cause-and-effect link within a sentence. More formal/written than 所以, and tighter than 因此 (which usually opens its own clause).
conjunction
thereforeas a resultthus
Examples
- ，因而。Tā shēng bìng le, yīn ér méi lái shàng bān.He was sick, therefore he didn't come to work.
- ，因而。Tā rèn zhēn xué xí, yīn ér chéng jì hěn hǎo.He studies hard, therefore his grades are good.
- ；因而。Tā chí dào le; yīn ér bèi jīng lǐ pī píng le.He was late; therefore he was criticized by the manager.
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