Chinese

suǒyǐ
Meaning: so; therefore; as a result
Part of Speech: Conjunction

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Handwriting

所
以

Example sentences

It rained today, so I didn't go for a walk in the park.
因為下雨,所以我沒去。
因为下雨,所以我没去。
Because it was raining, I didn't go.
我以為今天會下雨,所以帶了傘。
我以为今天会下雨,所以带了伞。
I thought it would rain today, so I brought an umbrella.
他因爲臨時有事,所以不能出席會議。
他因为临时有事,所以不能出席会议。
He had something urgent come up at the last minute, so he couldn't attend the meeting.
他對攝影非常感興趣,所以買了一臺專業相機。
他对摄影非常感兴趣,所以买了一台专业相机。
He is very interested in photography, so he bought a professional camera.
因為下雨,所以我不想出門。
因为下雨,所以我不想出门。
Because it is raining, I don't want to go out.
每個人的價值觀都不一樣,所以要學會互相尊重。
每个人的价值观都不一样,所以要学会互相尊重。
Everyone's values are different, so we should learn to respect each other.
鄰居家正在裝修,所以白天非常吵。
邻居家正在装修,所以白天非常吵。
The neighbor's house is being renovated, so it is very noisy during the day.
他因為生病的緣故,所以沒有來上班。
他因为生病的缘故,所以没有来上班。
Because he was sick, he didn't come to work.
他每天早晚都會認真刷牙工作,所以牙齒很健康。
他每天早晚都会认真刷牙工作,所以牙齿很健康。
He brushes his teeth carefully every morning and evening, so his teeth are very healthy.

Usage Notes

Used to connect two clauses to indicate cause and effect. Often used with '因為' (because).

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