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How to say “because… so…” in Chinese with 因为 (yīnwèi)

因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯

因为 (yīn wéi) — cause and effect

HSK 2Sentence Patterns

Rule structure

因为 (yīnwèi) means "because" and introduces the reason. 所以 (suǒyǐ) means "so" or "therefore" and introduces the result. They are often used together as 因为 (yīnwèi)…，所以 (suǒyǐ)… but can also be used separately.

Examples

因为下雨，所以我没去。

Yīnwèi xià yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒ méi qù.

It was raining, so I didn't go.

因为天气冷所以我穿衣服。

Yīnwèi tiānqì lěng suǒyǐ wǒ chuānyīfú.

Because the weather is cold, I wear clothes.

因为我累所以我睡觉。

Yīnwèi wǒ lèi suǒyǐ wǒ shuìjiào.

Because I am tired, so I sleep.

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

因为

yīnwèi

Because, since

所以

suǒ yǐ

Therefore

下雨

xià yǔ

To rain

我

wǒ

I, me

去

qù

To go

天气

tiānqì

Weather

冷

lěng

Cold

穿

chuān

To wear, to put on (clothes); to pierce through

衣服

yīfu

Clothes, clothing

累

lèi

Tired, to get tired

睡觉

shuì jiào

To sleep

想

xiǎng

To want, to think, to miss

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “cause and effect” in Chinese with 因为?

Use the structure: 因为 (yīnwèi)⋯⋯ 所以 (suǒyǐ)⋯⋯. For example: 因为下雨，所以我没去。 — “It was raining, so I didn't go”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

因为下雨，所以我没去。 — “It was raining, so I didn't go”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.

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