Expressing "therefore" with "yinci"

因此 (yīncǐ, literally "because of this"), is a conjunction meaning "therefore", and is used in formal writing.

Structure

[cause] + 因此 + [effect]

Examples

• 她 在 农村 长大， 因此 很 了解 农民 的 生活。She grew up in the country, so she understands the country people's way of life.
• 工厂 已经 停产 很 久 了， 因此 无法 给 工人 发 工资。The factory has been shut down for a long time, so it is unable to give its workers their wages.
• 韩寒 的 文笔 好， 因此 他 写 的 小说 很 受 欢迎。Hanhan's writing is very good, therefore the novels that he writes are always welcomed.

Sources and further reading

Books

• New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 29) →buy