created sense approved 所以 · suǒyǐ · so — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
所以
suǒyǐ
so
therefore; as a result; frequently used in conjunction with [[因为|因為|yin1 wei4]] to indicate cause and effect
所 (literal) → 所 · suǒ · [relative] 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · because of
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created sense approved 所以 · suǒyǐ · reason — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
所以
suǒyǐ
reason
(formal or literary) the reason why; the cause; the grounds for something
所 (literal) → 所 · suǒ · [relative] 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · because of
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created sense approved 所以 · suǒyǐ · that by which — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
所以
suǒyǐ
that by which
(literary) that which is used to; the means by which something is done
所 (literal) → 所 · suǒ · [relative] 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of
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created sense approved 所以 · suǒyǐ · why — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
所以
suǒyǐ
why
(literary) why; for what reason
所 (literal) → 所 · suǒ · [relative] 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · because of
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created sense approved 所以 · suǒyǐ · decorum — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
所以
suǒyǐ
decorum
(literary) appropriate words and deeds; proper behavior or conduct
所 (literal) → 所 · suǒ · proper place 以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of
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