zhī suǒyǐ...shì yīnwèi...
The reason why... is because... (之所以……是因为……)
之所以……是因为…… highlights the reason behind a known result. A is the result/fact; B is the reason.
Anchor example
他之所以进步这么快，是因为每天都练习。
Tā zhī suǒyǐ jìnbù zhème kuài, shì yīnwèi měitiān dōu liànxí.
The reason he improved so fast is that he practices every day.
HSK 4
HSK 4
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1 structures
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15 exercises
Lesson summary
之所以……是因为…… highlights the reason behind a known result. A is the result/fact; B is the reason.
之所以……是因为…… highlights the reason behind a known result. A is the result/fact; B is the reason. Use it only when the logical relationship is clear. Pay attention to the fixed pair markers and keep the two clauses parallel in meaning. 因为……所以…… gives an ordinary cause-effect relation; 之所以……是因为…… focuses on explaining the reason for a known result.
Grammar pattern
之所以 A，是因为 B
之所以……是因为…… highlights the reason behind a known result. A is the result/fact; B is the reason.
我之所以迟到，是因为路上堵车。
Wǒ zhī suǒyǐ chídào, shì yīnwèi lùshang dǔchē.
The reason I was late is that there was traffic.
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