Stating 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.

Structure

之所以 ⋯⋯ ，是 + 因为 / 为了 / 想 ⋯⋯

Examples

  • 她 之 所以 问 这么 多 是 因为 她 关心 你们 。Tā zhī suǒyǐ wèn zhème duō shì yīnwèi tā guānxīn nǐmen.The reason she asks so many questions is because she cares about you guys.
  • 我 之 所以 不 喜欢 他 是 因为 他 太 疯狂 了。Wǒ 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 哭 是 因为 我 没有 给 她 买 巧克力。Xiǎopéngyou zhī suǒyǐ kū shì 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.
  • 你 之 所以 能 被 录取 是 因为 你 很 优秀。Nǐ zhī suǒyǐ néng bèi lùqǔ shì yīnwèi nǐ hěn yōuxiù.You reason you were accepted is because you are outstanding.
  • 我 之 所以 没 告诉 你 是 因为 不 想 让 你 担心 。Wǒ zhī suǒyǐ méi gàosù nǐ shì yīnwèi bù xiǎng ràng nǐ dānxīn.The reason I didn't tell you is that I didn't want you to worry.
  • 他 之 所以 放弃 了 那 份 工作 是 因为 他 找到 了 更好 的 机会 。Tā 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 yuè lái yuè 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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