由此看来……

yóucǐ kànlái...

from this it appears that... (由此看来……)

由此看来 means “from this it appears that.” It draws an inference from previous evidence, often with some caution.

Anchor example

数据连续下降，由此看来，市场需求正在减弱。

Shùjù liánxù xiàjiàng, yóucǐ kànlái, shìchǎng xūqiú zhèngzài jiǎnruò.

The data has fallen continuously; from this it appears that market demand is weakening.

HSK 6

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15 exercises

Lesson summary

Read the sample sentence and notice how 由此看来…… works in the frame: 由此看来，A.

Explanation

由此 means “from this,” and 看来 marks an inference. It is less certain than 由此可知. Use it when the evidence points toward a likely conclusion rather than a fully proven one.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

由此看来，A

draws a tentative conclusion from the preceding facts

数据连续下降，由此看来，市场需求正在减弱。

Shùjù liánxù xiàjiàng, yóucǐ kànlái, shìchǎng xūqiú zhèngzài jiǎnruò.

The data has fallen continuously; from this it appears that market demand is weakening.

Common Mistakes

Putting it before the evidence.State evidence first, then use 由此看来.
Using it for a fully proven rule when 由此可知 fits better.由此看来 is more tentative.

Usage Notes

Tentative inference.
Evidence should be before it.
Compare with 由此可知, which is more certain.

Practice

15 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

数据连续下降，____，市场需求正在减弱。

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