之所以
zhī​suǒ​yǐ HSK7

reason why

  • updated sense approved 之所以 · zhī​suǒ​yǐ · reason why — "example sentence updated"

    之所以

    zhī​suǒ​yǐ

    reason why

    the reason why (used after a noun or pronoun and before a predicate, typically followed by a clause explaining the cause)

    我之所以討厭他，是因為他愛說謊。 → 他之所以迟到，是因为路上堵车了。

    conjunction

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 之所以 · zhī​suǒ​yǐ · reason why

    之所以

    zhī​suǒ​yǐ

    reason why

    the reason why (used after a noun or pronoun and before a predicate, typically followed by a clause explaining the cause)

    我之所以討厭他，是因為他愛說謊。

    conjunction

    created sense