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Expressing therefore or so with 所以 (suǒyǐ)
Connecting Ideas
Purpose & Reason
Result & Consequence
Structure
因为 + Clause, + 所以 + Clause
Explanation
所以 means "therefore" or "so," introducing a conclusion or result that follows from a preceding reason. It often pairs with 因为 (because) in the pattern 因为...所以... Place 所以 at the beginning of the result clause.
Examples
因为下雨了，所以我们取消了野餐。
Yīnwèi xià yǔ le, suǒyǐ wǒmen qǔxiāo le yěcān.
Because it rained, we canceled the picnic.
时间不多了，所以我们得快点走。
Shíjiān bù duō le, suǒyǐ wǒmen děi kuài diǎn zǒu.
There isn't much time left, so we need to hurry.
他很喜欢画画，所以报了一个美术班。
Tā hěn xǐhuān huà huà, suǒyǐ bào le yī ge měishù bān.
He really likes painting, so he signed up for an art class.