Sentence patternsHSK 6
Expressing 'from this' with 由此
由此 is a formal conjunction or adverb meaning 'from this' or 'hence'. It is used to introduce a result or implication that logically follows from the preceding reason or situation. This pattern is typical of written and formal spoken Chinese, so avoid using it in casual conversation.
Structure
Situation，由此 + Result/Implication
Examples
- 他经常迟到，由此导致被解雇。Tā jīngcháng chídào, yóucǐ dǎozhì bèi jiěgù.He was often late, from this it led to him being fired.
- 调查结果显示产品质量有问题，由此我们决定停产。Diàochá jiéguǒ xiǎnshì chǎnpǐn zhìliàng yǒu wèntí, yóucǐ wǒmen juédìng tíngchǎn.The survey results showed product quality issues, from this we decided to halt production.
- 市场上的需求下降，由此公司利润大幅减少。Shìchǎng shang de xūqiú xiàjiàng, yóucǐ gōngsī lìrùn dàfú jiǎnshǎo.Market demand fell, from this the company's profits dropped sharply.
- 他提出的方案非常可行，由此得到了同事们的支持。Tā tíchū de fāng'àn fēicháng kěxíng, yóucǐ dédào le tóngshì men de zhīchí.The plan he proposed was very feasible, from this it gained the support of his colleagues.
- 证据不足，由此法庭无法作出判决。Zhèngjù bùzú, yóucǐ fǎtíng wúfǎ zuòchū pànjué.The evidence was insufficient, from this the court could not reach a verdict.