所以 suǒ yǐ
HSK 2 word
Meanings
- therefore
- as a result
- so
- the reason why
Characters
Grammar: Cause and effect with 因为...所以
因为 + Cause + 所以 + Effect
因为 introduces the reason and 所以 the result. The cause usually comes first, and it is fine to use both words together, or just one of them. When the reason comes second, only 因为 is used.
Example sentences
我很累所以早睡了。
I was very tired, so I went to bed early.
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所以，哪里有问题？
So, where's the problem?
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所以？
And so?
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Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).