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The word 因此 is formed by combining the character 因, meaning "cause" or "reason", with the character 此, meaning "this" or "here", to create a compound that literally denotes "because of this" and functions as a conjunctive adverb meaning "therefore" or "consequently".

Example Sentences Hide

他累了，因此早点休息。

Tā lèi le, yīncǐ zǎo diǎn xiūxi.

He is tired, therefore he rests early.

天气很冷，因此我穿了外套。

Tiānqì hěn lěng, yīncǐ wǒ chuān le wàitào.

The weather is very cold, therefore I wore a coat.

这本书很有趣，因此我推荐给你。

Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, yīncǐ wǒ tuījiàn gěi nǐ.

This book is very interesting, therefore I recommend it to you.

由于交通堵塞，因此我们迟到了。

Yóuyú jiāotōng dǔsè, yīncǐ wǒmen chídào le.

Due to traffic jam, therefore we were late.

他每天坚持练习，因此在比赛中获得了冠军。

Tā měitiān jiānchí liànxí, yīncǐ zài bǐsài zhōng huòdé le guànjūn.

He practices persistently every day, therefore he won the championship in the competition.

Word Definition - 因此

yīn cǐ thus; consequently; as a result

Individual Character Details

因 yīn, yīn
此 cǐ