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Expressing 'thus' or 'thereby' with 从而 (cóng'ér)
Connecting Ideas
Result & Consequence
Structure
Action + 从而 + Result
Explanation
The conjunction 从而 (cóng'ér) means "thus," "thereby," or "as a result," connecting a cause with its consequence. It introduces the result or effect that follows from a previously stated action. It is more formal than 所以 and is common in written Chinese.
Examples
他努力学习，从而考上了理想的大学。
Tā nǔlì xuéxí, cóng'ér kǎoshàngle lǐxiǎng de dàxué.
He studied hard, and as a result got into his ideal university.
公司降低了成本，从而提高了利润。
Gōngsī jiàngdīle chéngběn, cóng'ér tígāole lìrùn.
The company reduced costs, thereby increasing profits.
我们改进了流程，从而减少了出错的可能。
Wǒmen gǎijìnle liúchéng, cóng'ér jiǎnshǎole chūcuò de kěnéng.
We improved the process, thereby reducing the chance of errors.