(suǒ yǐ) - therefore, so, as a result in Mandarin

suǒyǐ

Traditional: 所以

HSK 2

#89 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

therefore, so, as a result

Word origin

A compound of 所 (suǒ), a structural particle 'that which', and 以 (yǐ) 'by means of, because'. 所 pairs 戶 (door) with 斤 (axe); 以 derives from an early graph for using or taking. Together they mean 'therefore'.

Origin: compound
Root: 所 (suǒ, that which) + 以 (yǐ, by means of)

Stroke order

所

以

Examples

，。

I was ill, so I did not go to work.

雨yǔ，。

Because of the rain, we therefore did not go.

，绩jì。

You study hard, so your grades are very good.

，。

It got too dark, so we went home.

，。

He was not prepared, so he lost.

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This word is part of lesson 2.