(yīn cǐ) - therefore, thus in Mandarin
yīncǐTraditional: 因此
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
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He was ill, therefore he didn't come to work.
。
Therefore we need more time.
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The weather is bad, therefore the match was cancelled.
雨，。
It rained, therefore the match was cancelled.
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He was late, so he missed the opening.
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