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

suǒyǐ

Traditional: 所以

HSK 2

#89 of 2,700Core 1000

Translation

therefore, so, as a result

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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

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

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Because of the rain, we therefore did not go.

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You study hard, so your grades are very good.

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It got too dark, so we went home.

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He was not prepared, so he lost.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: 所以, 谢谢, 像 and 7 more words.