(yīn cǐ) - therefore, thus in Mandarin
yīncǐTraditional: 因此
HSK 4
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Translation
therefore, thus
Word origin
A compound of 因 (yīn, 'cause, because') and 此 (cǐ, 'this'), literally 'because of this, therefore'. 因 shows a person 大 enclosed within a mat or boundary 囗; 此 combines a foot element with 匕.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 因 (yīn, 'cause') + 此 (cǐ, 'this')
Stroke order
因
此
Examples
，。
He was ill, therefore he didn't come to work.
。
Therefore we need more time.
，。
The weather is bad, therefore the match was cancelled.
雨，。
It rained, therefore the match was cancelled.
，。
He was late, so he missed the opening.
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