therefore; consequently; hence
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
therefore; for this reason; consequently
formalUsed in written Chinese to indicate a conclusion or result based on the preceding statement. Slightly more formal and literary than '所以'.
Jīn今
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
bù不
hǎo好
，
dēng登
shān山
huó活
dòng动
gù故
cǐ此
zuò作
bà罢
。
The weather is bad today, so the hiking activity has been canceled.
Qián前
fāng方
dào道
lù路
shī施
gōng工
，
chē车
liàng辆
gù故
cǐ此
xū需
yào要
rào绕
xíng行
。
The road ahead is under construction, therefore vehicles need to detour.
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Tā他
pǐn品
xíng行
gāo高
shàng尚
，
gù故
cǐ此
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
jiā家
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
He is of noble character, and consequently is deeply respected by everyone.
Zhèng证
jù据
què确
záo凿
，
gù故
cǐ此
bèi被
gào告
bèi被
pàn判
yǒu有
zuì罪
。
The evidence is conclusive, hence the defendant was found guilty.
Tā他
lǚ屡
cì次
wéi违
fǎn反
guī规
dìng定
，
gù故
cǐ此
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
kāi开
chú除
。
He repeatedly violated the rules, and was therefore dismissed by the company.