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之所以...是因为 (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi) can be used in the following structure if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause:
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之所以⋯⋯是因为⋯⋯ (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi...) can be translated as “the reason why... is because...” and can be used if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause.  It's normally used in somewhat formal speech.
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== Structure ==
  
 
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Object + 之所以 + A + 是因为 + B
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之所以 ⋯⋯ ,是 + 因为 / 为了 / 想 ⋯⋯
 
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Here, A is the effect, and B is the cause.
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== Examples ==
 
 
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* 他 <em>之 所以</em> 去 希腊 <em>是 因为</em> 想 进一步 了解 西方 文明。
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*她 <em>之 所以</em> 问 这么 多 <em>是 为了</em> 多 关心 你们 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> wèn zhème duō <em>shì wèile</em> duō guānxīn nǐmen.</span><span class="trans">The reason she asks so many questions is in order to she cares about you guys.</span>
* 少数民族 <em>之 所以</em> 受到 人类学家 的 注意 <em>是 因为</em> 他们 的 文化 保留 了 许多 传统 文化。
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*我 <em>之 所以</em> 不 喜欢 <em>是 因为</em> 他 太 疯狂 了。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> bù xǐhuan tā <em>shì yīnwèi</em> tā tài fēngkuáng le.</span><span class="trans">The reason why I don't like him is because he's too crazy.</span>
* 你 <em>之所以</em> 能够 追求 精神 上 的 快乐 <em>是 因为</em> 你 已经 有 稳定 生活 基础。
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*我们 <em>之 所以</em> 迟到 了 <em>是 因为</em> 路上 堵车。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> chídào le <em>shì yīnwèi</em> lùshang dǔchē.</span><span class="trans">The reason we were late is because we were stuck in a traffic jam.</span>
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*小朋友 <em>之 所以</em> <em>是 因为</em> 我 没有 给 她 买 巧克力。<span class="pinyin">Xiǎopéngyou <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> kū <em>shì yīnwèi</em> wǒ méiyǒu gěi tā mǎi qiǎokèlì.</span><span class="trans">The reason the child is crying is because I didn't buy her chocolate.</span>
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*路上 <em>之 所以</em> 有 很 多 人 <em>是 因为</em> 今天 天气 好。 <span class="pinyin">Lùshang z<em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> yǒu hěn duō rén <em>shì yīnwèi</em> jīntiān tiānqì hǎo.</span><span class="trans">The reasons there are so many people on the street is because the weather is nice today.</span>
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*你 <em>之 所以</em> 能 被 录取 <em>是 因为</em> 你 很 优秀。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> néng bèi lùqǔ <em>shì yīnwèi</em> nǐ hěn yōuxiù.</span><span class="trans">You reason you were accepted is because you are outstanding.</span>
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*我 <em>之 所以</em> 没 告诉 你 <em>是 为了</em> 不 让 你 担心 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> méi gàosù nǐ <em>shì wèile</em> bù ràng nǐ dānxīn.</span><span class="trans">The reason I didn't tell you is that I didn't want you to worry.</span>
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*他 <em>之 所以</em> 放弃 了 那 份 工作 <em>是 因为</em> 他 找到 了 更好 机会 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> fàngqì le nà fèn gōngzuò <em>shì yīnwèi</em> tā zhǎodào le gèng hǎo de jīhuì.</span><span class="trans">The reason why he gave up that job was that he found himself a better opportunity.</span>
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*我们 <em>之 所以</em> 保密 <em>是 想</em> 给 她 一 个 惊喜 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> bǎomì <em>shì xiǎng</em> gěi tā yī gè jīngxǐ.</span><span class="trans">The reason why we kept it a secret is that we wanted to give her a surprise.</span>
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*公司 <em>之 所以</em> 花钱 培训 你们 <em>是 想</em> 让 你们 越来越 专业 。<span class="pinyin">Gōngsī <em>zhī suǒyǐ</em> huā qián péixùn nǐmen <em>shì xiǎng</em> ràng nǐmen yuèláiyuè zhuānyè.</span><span class="trans">The reason why the company spends money on your training is to help you become more and more professional.</span>
 
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[[Expressing purpose with "weile"]]
 
*[["Due to…" with "youyu"]]
 
*[["Due to…" with "youyu"]]
*[[Because" with "er" Indicating Effect]]
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*[["Because" with "er" indicating effect]]
 
*[[Explaining results with "suoyi"]]
 
*[[Explaining results with "suoyi"]]
*[[Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"]]
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*[[Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"]]
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==
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=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 93) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)|93}}  
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{{Source|卓越汉语-公司实战篇|199}}
  
 
[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
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{{Basic Grammar|之所以|B2|之所以 ⋯⋯ ,是因为 / 是为了 / 是想 ⋯⋯|我 <em>之 所以</em> 来 晚 了 <em>是 因为</em> 路上 堵车 。|grammar point|ASGTPGXK}}
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{{Rel char|所以}}
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{{Rel char|因为}}
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{{Rel char|由于}}
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{{Rel char|于}}
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{{Rel char|是}}
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{{Similar|"Due to…" with "youyu"}}
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{{Similar|Because" with "er" indicating effect}}
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{{Similar|Expressing purpose with "weile"}}
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{{Similar|Explaining results with "suoyi"}}
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{{Similar|Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo"}}
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{{Similar|Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"}}
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{{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}}
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{{Used for|Sequencing events in time}}
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{{Structure|Cause/Effect Statements}}
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{{Translation|because}}

Latest revision as of 07:02, 17 December 2020

之所以⋯⋯是因为⋯⋯ (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi...) can be translated as “the reason why... is because...” and can be used if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause. It's normally used in somewhat formal speech.

Structure

之所以 ⋯⋯ ,是 + 因为 / 为了 / 想 ⋯⋯

Examples

  • 之 所以 问 这么 多 是 为了 多 关心 你们 。zhī suǒyǐ wèn zhème duō shì wèile duō guānxīn nǐmen.The reason she asks so many questions is in order to she cares about you guys.
  • 之 所以 不 喜欢 他 是 因为 他 太 疯狂 了。zhī suǒyǐ bù xǐhuan tā shì yīnwèi tā tài fēngkuáng le.The reason why I don't like him is because he's too crazy.
  • 我们 之 所以 迟到 了 是 因为 路上 堵车。Wǒmen zhī suǒyǐ chídào le shì yīnwèi lùshang dǔchē.The reason we were late is because we were stuck in a traffic jam.
  • 小朋友 之 所以是 因为 我 没有 给 她 买 巧克力。Xiǎopéngyou zhī suǒyǐshì yīnwèi wǒ méiyǒu gěi tā mǎi qiǎokèlì.The reason the child is crying is because I didn't buy her chocolate.
  • 路上 之 所以 有 很 多 人 是 因为 今天 天气 好。 Lùshang zzhī suǒyǐ yǒu hěn duō rén shì yīnwèi jīntiān tiānqì hǎo.The reasons there are so many people on the street is because the weather is nice today.
  • 之 所以 能 被 录取 是 因为 你 很 优秀。zhī suǒyǐ néng bèi lùqǔ shì yīnwèi nǐ hěn yōuxiù.You reason you were accepted is because you are outstanding.
  • 之 所以 没 告诉 你 是 为了 不 让 你 担心 。zhī suǒyǐ méi gàosù nǐ shì wèile bù ràng nǐ dānxīn.The reason I didn't tell you is that I didn't want you to worry.
  • 之 所以 放弃 了 那 份 工作 是 因为 他 找到 了 更好 的 机会 。zhī suǒyǐ fàngqì le nà fèn gōngzuò shì yīnwèi tā zhǎodào le gèng hǎo de jīhuì.The reason why he gave up that job was that he found himself a better opportunity.
  • 我们 之 所以 保密 是 想 给 她 一 个 惊喜 。Wǒmen zhī suǒyǐ bǎomì shì xiǎng gěi tā yī gè jīngxǐ.The reason why we kept it a secret is that we wanted to give her a surprise.
  • 公司 之 所以 花钱 培训 你们 是 想 让 你们 越来越 专业 。Gōngsī zhī suǒyǐ huā qián péixùn nǐmen shì xiǎng ràng nǐmen yuèláiyuè zhuānyè.The reason why the company spends money on your training is to help you become more and more professional.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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