therefore; consequently; as a result
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
therefore; consequently; for this reason
formalUsed to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship, connecting a reason or cause with its result. Often interchangeable with '所以', but slightly more formal. The cause is usually stated in the preceding clause.
Tā他
de的
huà话
yǐn引
dé得
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
xiào笑
le了
，
shì室
nèi内
de的
kōng空
qì气
yīn因
cǐ此
qīng轻
sōng松
le了
hěn很
duō多
。
His words made everyone laugh, and therefore the atmosphere in the room became much more relaxed.
Wǒ我
hé和
tā他
rèn认
shì识
duō多
nián年
，
yīn因
cǐ此
hěn很
liǎo了
jiě解
tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
。
I have known him for many years, and therefore I understand his personality well.
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Zuó昨
tiān天
xià下
dà大
yǔ雨
，
yīn因
cǐ此
bǐ比
sài赛
bèi被
qǔ取
xiāo消
le了
。
It rained heavily yesterday, therefore the match was canceled.
Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
yǒu有
zhòng重
dà大
quē缺
xiàn陷
，
yīn因
cǐ此
wǒ我
men们
jué决
dìng定
fàng放
qì弃
tā它
。
This plan has major flaws; consequently, we decided to abandon it.
Jiāo交
tōng通
quán全
miàn面
tān瘫
huàn痪
，
yīn因
cǐ此
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
The traffic was completely paralyzed, and as a result, everyone was late.