所
以

About

The word "所以" is formed from the character "所", which here acts as a nominalizer roughly meaning "that which", and "以", which means "by means of" or "due to"; their combination literally translates to "that by which" and evolved into a modern conjunction indicating "therefore" or "so".

Example Sentences Hide

我今天很忙所以不去。

Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng suǒyǐ bù qù.

I am busy today so I won't go.

他生病了所以没来上学。

Tā shēngbìngle suǒyǐ méi lái shàngxué.

He is sick so he didn't come to school.

因为下雨所以比赛取消。

Yīnwèi xià yǔ suǒyǐ bǐsài qǔxiāo.

Because it rained, the match was cancelled.

他学习非常努力所以成绩很好。

Tā xuéxí fēicháng nǔlì suǒyǐ chéngjī hěn hǎo.

He studies very hard so his grades are good.

由于时间不够所以我们决定改变计划。

Yóuyú shíjiān bù gòu suǒyǐ wǒmen juédìng gǎibiàn jìhuà.

Due to insufficient time, we decided to change the plan.

Word Definition - 所以

suǒ yǐ therefore; as a result; so; the reason why

Individual Character Details

所 suǒ
以 yǐ, yǐ, yǐ, yǐ