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从而 introduces a result or effect that follows from the previous action or situation. It is formal and logical.
Anchor example
多练习可以提高语感，从而说得更自然。
Duō liànxí kěyǐ tígāo yǔgǎn, cóng’ér shuō de gèng zìrán.
More practice can improve language sense, thereby making speech more natural.
HSK 4
HSK 4
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1 structures
15
15 exercises
Lesson summary
从而 introduces a result or effect that follows from the previous action or situation. It is formal and logical.
从而 introduces a result or effect that follows from the previous action or situation. It is formal and logical. Use it only when the logical function is clear in the discourse. 因此 simply states a result; 从而 stresses that the previous action leads to a further effect. Keep the connector near the clause it introduces and avoid using it for unrelated ideas.
Grammar pattern
A，从而 B
从而 introduces a result or effect that follows from the previous action or situation. It is formal and logical.
公司改进了服务，从而吸引了更多顾客。
Gōngsī gǎijìn le fúwù, cóng’ér xīyǐn le gèng duō gùkè.
The company improved its service, thereby attracting more customers.
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