Explaining results with "suoyi"

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Just as 因为(yīnwèi) can be used to explain causes, 所以(suǒyǐ) can be used to explain results. This is equivalent to "so therefore. . ." in English.

Structure

This structure is a simple statement of "cause and effect".This is similar to the Cause and Effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" grammar structure, but it leaves out the beginning 因为. This structure is more informal.

Reason ,所以 + Result

Examples

  • 汉字 太 难 了,所以 我 不 想 学。Chinese characters are too hard, so I don't want to study them.
  • 他 喝 了 几 瓶 啤酒,所以 他 比较 高兴。He drank a few bottles of beer, so he's happier.
  • 我 生病 了,所以 不 能 上课。I'm sick,so I can't come to class.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK3