因此 yīncǐ — therefore, as a result, hence
yīncǐ (first tone, high and level)yin1ci3
therefore, as a result, hence
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)conjunction
Meanings
therefore, as a result, hence
Marks a result following logically from what was just said — 因 because, 此 this. It sits at the start of the second clause, in writing and considered speech, and does the same work as 所以 with a somewhat more formal weight.
conjunction
Example sentences
- 这个方法效果很好，因此很多人都用它。這個方法效果很好，因此很多人都用它。Zhège (fourth tone, falling) fāngfǎ (first tone, high and level) xiàoguǒ (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo, (third tone, dipping) yīncǐ (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) duō (first tone, high and level) rén (second tone, rising) dōu (first tone, high and level) yòng (fourth tone, falling) tā. (first tone, high and level)···
This method works well, so lots of people use it.
- 他每天都锻炼身体，因此身体很健康。他每天都鍛煉身體，因此身體很健康。Tā (first tone, high and level) měitiān (third tone, dipping) dōu (first tone, high and level) duànliàn (fourth tone, falling) shēntǐ, (first tone, high and level) yīncǐ (first tone, high and level) shēntǐ (first tone, high and level) hěn (third tone, dipping) jiànkāng. (fourth tone, falling)···
He exercises every day, so he’s very healthy.
Common mistakes
Not quite因此下雨，我们没有去公园。
Correct因为下雨，所以我们没有去公园。
因此 introduces only the result half of a reason-result pair — it cannot stand in for 因为 and open the reason itself. The cause needs 因为; 因此 only ever points forward to the consequence.