因此 (yīn cǐ) — thus, consequently, as a result
Definition
因此 (yīncǐ) is a more formal, written-style 'therefore' than the everyday 所以 — common in essays and formal writing. It links a stated cause to its conclusion, like 'thus' or 'consequently'.
conjunction
thusconsequentlyas a result
Examples
- ，因此。Tā xué xí hěn nǔ lì, yīn cǐ tōng guò le kǎo shì.He studies very hard, so he passed the exam.
- ，因此。Tiān qì tài lěng, yīn cǐ wǒ men méi chū qù.It was too cold, so we didn't go out.
- ，因此。Tā méi yǒu shí jiān, yīn cǐ bù néng lái cān jiā.She has no time, so she can't come and join.
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