Cause, Effect & Logic
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- 如果rú guǒif, in case, supposingHSK 3
- 因为yīn wèi(conjunction) because; (preposition) because of, due toHSK 2
- 为什么wèi shén mewhyHSK 2
- 为了wèi lefor the purpose of, in order to, for the sake ofHSK 3
- 原因yuán yīnreason, causeHSK 4
- 不管bù guǎnno matter (what, who, how, whether, etc.); regardless ofHSK 4
- 结果jié guǒ(noun) result, outcome; (conjunction) as a result, in the endHSK 4
- 使shǐto cause, to make (someone do something); to use, to employ (formal/literary)HSK 4
- 否则fǒu zéotherwise; if not; or elseHSK 4
- 按àn(verb) to press, to push (with hand or finger); (verb) to control, to restrain, to shelve; (preposition) according to, based onHSK 4
- 理由lǐ yóureason; grounds; justificationHSK 5
- 一旦yī dànonce (sth happens, then...); in case; if and whenHSK 5
- 因yīn(preposition) because of, due to; (conjunction) becauseHSK 6
- 因此yīn cǐthus, consequently, as a resultHSK 4
- 既然jì rán(conjunction) since; given that; now thatHSK 4
- 无论wú lùnno matter (what, who, how, etc.); regardless of (whether...)HSK 4
- 要是yào shi(colloquial) ifHSK 4
- 不然bù rán(conjunction) otherwise, or else; (colloquial, sentence-final) how about it? what else?HSK 5
- 尽管jǐn guǎn(conjunction) although, despite, even though; (adverb) feel free to, go ahead and (do something without hesitation)HSK 4
- 为何wèi hé(formal, literary) why; for what reasonHSK 6
- 造成zào chéngto cause, to bring about, to create (usually negative or neutral consequences)HSK 5
- 于是yú shìthereupon; consequently; as a result; thus; henceHSK 4
- 引起yǐn qǐto cause, to lead to, to give rise to, to arouseHSK 4
- 若ruò(conjunction) if, supposing that; (in fixed phrases) as if, likeHSK 7-9
- 导致dǎo zhìto cause, to lead to (often a negative outcome)HSK 5
- 由于yóu yú(preposition) due to, because of; (conjunction) since, as (introducing a reason clause)HSK 4
- 据jùaccording toHSK 5
- 效果xiào guǒeffect, resultHSK 4
- 不管怎样búno matter what; regardless; in any case; anywayHSK 7-9
- 万一wàn yī(conjunction) just in case; if by any chance (indicates a remote possibility one should prepare for); (noun) contingency; a remote possibilityHSK 5
- 然而rán érhowever, yet, butHSK 4
- 即jí(adverb) namely, that is; (adverb) immediately, at once (often in the pattern 一A即B 'as soon as A then B'); (adverb) even if, even though (used in formal concessive clauses)HSK 7-9
- 后果hòu guǒconsequences (usually negative), aftermathHSK 5
- 出于chū yú(verb) due to; out of; stemming from (used to indicate the reason or motive for an action)HSK 6
- 不论bù lùnno matter (what, who, how, etc.), regardless ofHSK 4
- 随着suí zhealong with; as; in the wake of (indicating a concomitant change or development)HSK 4
- 相反xiāng fǎn(adjective) opposite, contrary; (conjunction) on the contrary, insteadHSK 4
- 哪怕nǎ pàeven if, even though; no matter howHSK 5
- 为此wèi cǐfor this reason; to this end; thereforeHSK 6
- 之所以zhī suǒ yǐthe reason why (used in the pattern 之所以...是因为...)HSK 6
- 除chú(verb) to remove; to eliminate; (verb) to divide; (preposition) except; besides (usually in 除…以外/外)HSK 6
- 取决于qǔ jué yúto depend on; to be determined byHSK 7-9
- 基于jī yúbased on, on the basis of, because ofHSK 7-9
- 致zhìto send (a message, telegram, etc.); to cause (a result, often negative); to express (thanks, greetings, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 就算jiù suàn(conjunction) even if, granted thatHSK 6
- 使得shǐ deto cause, to make (bring about a certain situation); (of a plan or method) workable, feasible, doableHSK 5
- 多亏duō kuī(verb) thanks to; to have (someone/something) to thank for (a positive outcome); luckilyHSK 6
- 引发yǐn fāto cause; to trigger; to lead toHSK 6
- 果guǒfruit; result, outcome; (adverb) indeed, as expected; (conjunction) if reallyHSK 7-9
- 难怪nán guài(adverb) no wonder, not surprising (that...); (verb) cannot blame, it's understandable (that...)HSK 7-9
- 反而fǎn ér(adverb) on the contrary, instead (indicating a result opposite to expectation)HSK 5
- 鉴于jiàn yú(preposition) in view of, considering, given (followed by a noun phrase); (conjunction) seeing that, given that, given that (followed by a clause; often in formal or legal writing)HSK 7-9
- 与此同时yǔ cǐ tóng shíat the same time (connecting two simultaneous events or situations); moreover; in addition (adding another point with a sense of concurrence)HSK 7-9
- 怪不得guài bu de(adverb) no wonder; so that's why; (verb) cannot blame; be not to blameHSK 7-9
- 透过tòu guòto pass through, to penetrate (physical); by means of, via (abstract, indicating the medium or channel)HSK 6
- 因果yīn guǒcause and effect (general sense); (Buddhism) karma; preordained fateHSK 7-9
- 免得miǎn deso as not to, to avoid (followed by an undesirable outcome)HSK 7-9
- 缘故yuán gùreason; causeHSK 7-9
- 以至于yǐ zhì yúto the extent that, so much so thatHSK 7-9
- 何况hé kuàng(conjunction) let alone; to say nothing of (in the pattern 连…都/也…，何况…); (conjunction) besides; what's more (adding an additional point)HSK 7-9