The Chinese word 所以 is a conjunction that means “therefore” or “so”. It is used to connect two clauses and indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between them. For example, “我很忙，所以不能去” means “I am very busy, so I cannot go”. 所以 is a commonly used word in spoken and written Chinese, and mastering its usage is essential for effective communication in the language.
Translation
Conjunction: therefore, as a result, so
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很忙，所以不能去看电影 | wǒ hěn máng, suǒyǐ bùnéng qù kàn diànyǐng | I’m very busy, so I can’t go see a movie |
| 她很喜欢狗，所以养了一只 | tā hěn xǐhuān gǒu, suǒyǐ yǎngle yī zhī | She loves dogs, so she got one |
| 我昨天晚上没睡好，所以今天很累 | wǒ zuótiān wǎnshàng méi shuì hǎo, suǒyǐ jīntiān hěn lèi | I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m tired today |
| 他很有钱，所以可以买很多东西 | tā hěn yǒu qián, suǒyǐ kěyǐ mǎi hěn duō dōngxī | He’s very rich, so he can buy a lot of things |
| 她很聪明，所以在学校里表现得很好 | tā hěn cōngmíng, suǒyǐ zài xuéxiào lǐ biǎoxiàn de hěn hǎo | She’s very smart, so she performs well in school |
| 我们做完作业，所以可以去玩了 | wǒmen zuò wán zuòyè, suǒyǐ kěyǐ qù wánle | We finished our homework, so we can go play now |
HSK
所以 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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