之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ
Its therefore
What 之所以 means
- Its therefore
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之所以 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
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Questions about 之所以
What does 之所以 mean in English?
之所以 is pronounced zhīsuǒyǐ and means Its therefore.
How do you pronounce 之所以?
之所以 is zhīsuǒyǐ in pinyin — written zhisuoyi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 之所以?
之所以 is written with 3 characters: 之 (zhī) It ([literary equivalent of 的] - him - her), 所 (suǒ) Place (actually - measure word for buildings - what - [preceding a verb]), 以 (yǐ) Use (by - for - within - because - in order to). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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