7.8 KiB
7.8 KiB
Stating the effect before the cause
- 她 之 所以 问 这么 多 是 为了 多 关心 你们 。
- The reason she asks so many questions is in order to she cares about you guys.
- 我 之 所以 不 喜欢 他 是 因为 他 太 疯狂 了。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- You reason you were accepted is because you are outstanding.
- 我 之 所以 没 告诉 你 是 为了 不 让 你 担心 。
- 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 。
- 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 。
- 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 。
- The reason why the company spends money on your training is to help you become more and more professional.
- Level： B2 / HSK5
- Similar to
- Used for： Sequencing events in time, Indicating cause and effect
- Keywords： 是, 因为, 所以, 于, 由于, 之所以
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 为了 多 关心 你们 。
- The reason she asks so many questions is in order to she cares about you guys.
- 我 之 所以 不 喜欢 他 是 因为 他 太 疯狂 了。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- You reason you were accepted is because you are outstanding.
- 我 之 所以 没 告诉 你 是 为了 不 让 你 担心 。
- 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 。
- 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 。
- 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 。
- The reason why the company spends money on your training is to help you become more and more professional.
See also
- Expressing purpose with "为了"
- "Due to…" with "由于"
- "Because" with "而" indicating effect
- Explaining results with "所以"
- Cause and effect with "因为" and "所以"