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How to say “from this” or “hence” in Chinese with 由此

由此 (yóucǐ) + Verb / Clause (hence, thus)

Expressing "from this" with "由此 (yóucǐ)"

HSK 6Sentence patterns

Rule structure

由此 (yóucǐ) is a formal conjunction meaning "from this, hence". It introduces a conclusion or inference based on what has just been stated. Often paired with 可见 (kě jiàn).

Examples

由此可见，他是对的。

Yóucǐ kějiàn, tā shì duì de.

From this, it can be seen that he is right.

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How do you express “Expressing "from this" with "由此 (yóucǐ)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 由此 (yóucǐ) + Verb / Clause (hence, thus). For example: 由此可见，他是对的。 — “From this, it can be seen that he is right.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

由此可见，他是对的。 — “From this, it can be seen that he is right.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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