B2 · Grammar reference · ASGTPGXK
Stating the effect before the cause
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.
- Keywords
- 之所以 · 所以 · 因为 · 由于 · 于 · 是 · because
- Used for
- Indicating cause and effect · Sequencing events in time
- Classification
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Examples (10)
她之所以问这么多是为了多关心你们。
我之所以不喜欢他是因为他太疯狂了。
我们之所以迟到了是因为路上堵车。
小朋友之所以哭是因为我没有给她买巧克力。
路上之所以有很多人是因为今天天气好。
你之所以能被录取是因为你很优秀。
我之所以没告诉你是为了不让你担心。
他之所以放弃了那份工作是因为他找到了更好的机会。
我们之所以保密是想给她一个惊喜。
公司之所以花钱培训你们是想让你们越来越专业。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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