因此

因此 yīncǐ

Therefore (so - due to - for this reason - hence)

因此 in a sentence HSK 4 yinci

What 因此 means

Therefore (so - due to - for this reason - hence)

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因此 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

因

yīn

Because (due to - cause - reason)

此

cǐ

This

Words that share a character with 因此

How to write 因此

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因此 in a sentence

他生病了，因此没来上课。

Tā shēng bìng le, yīncǐ méi lái shàng kè.

He was ill, so he did not come to class.

天气不好，因此比赛推迟了。

Tiānqì bù hǎo, yīncǐ bǐsài tuīchí le.

The weather was bad, so the match was postponed.

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Questions about 因此

What does 因此 mean in English?

因此 is pronounced yīncǐ and means Therefore (so - due to - for this reason - hence).

How do you pronounce 因此?

因此 is yīncǐ in pinyin — written yinci without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 因此?

因此 is written with 2 characters: 因 (yīn) Because (due to - cause - reason), 此 (cǐ) This. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 因此 an HSK word?

Yes — 因此 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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