therefore; so; for this reason
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesconjunction
therefore; for this reason; and so
formalA formal or literary conjunction used to indicate a causal relationship. It is slightly more formal than '所以' or '因此'. Often used in written language, announcements, or formal speech.
Tīng听
shuō说
lǎo老
rén人
jia家
shēn身
tǐ体
qiàn欠
ān安
，
gù故
ér而
tè特
lái来
kàn看
wàng望
。
I heard the elderly person is not in good health, and therefore I came specifically to visit.
Cǐ此
cì次
shí实
yàn验
shù数
jù据
bù不
zú足
，
gù故
ér而
wú无
fǎ法
dé得
chū出
kě可
kào靠
jié结
lùn论
。
The data from this experiment is insufficient, and therefore we cannot draw a reliable conclusion.
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Qián前
fāng方
dào道
lù路
shī施
gōng工
，
gù故
ér而
chē车
liàng辆
qǐng请
rào绕
xíng行
。
There is road construction ahead, therefore vehicles are requested to detour.