Writing
因此 (yīn cǐ) — how to say "therefore" in Chinese
因此
Therefore, for this reason
conjunction joining clauses
How to use it
Joins the parts of a complex sentence, often paired with another conjunction.
下雨了，因此我们不去。
xià yǔ le yīn cǐ wǒ men bù qù
It's raining, so we're not going.
Character composition
因
cause, because of
此
this, here
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Examples
他从小就非常努力地学习，因此现在取得了很好的成绩和成功。
He studied very hard from a young age, and therefore has achieved good results and success now.
因此很重要。
Therefore, it is very important.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "therefore" in Chinese?
"therefore" in Chinese is 因此 (yīn cǐ).
What does 因此 mean in English?
因此 (yīn cǐ) means "Therefore, for this reason".
How is 因此 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīn cǐ (written as yin ci, yinci). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "therefore" in Chinese characters?
It is written 因此: 因 has 6 strokes, 此 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 因此?
因此 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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