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因此 (yīn cǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

因此 (yīn cǐ) is a Chinese word: therefore. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 因此

连 lián conjunction

therefore

他生病了，因此没有来上课。

tā shēng bìng le yīn cǐ méi yǒu lái shàng kè

He was sick, therefore he didn't come to class.

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Word breakdown

因 yīn — cause, reason

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 因为 yīn wèi — because HSK 2
    • 因 cause, reason
    • 为 for, for the sake of
    Example

    我因为生病没去上学。

    wǒ yīn wèi shēng bìng méi qù shàng xué

    I didn't go to school because I was sick.

  • 2 原因 yuán yīn — reason, cause HSK 4
    • 原 original, primary, source
    • 因 cause, reason
    Example

    你知道他迟到的原因吗？

    nǐ zhī dào tā chí dào de yuán yīn ma

    Do you know the reason he was late?

  • 3 因素 yīn sù — factor HSK 5
    • 因 cause, reason (the causal aspect of a factor)
    • 素 element, component (the constituting aspect of a factor)
    Example

    天气是影响农业生产的重要因素。

    tiān qì shì yǐng xiǎng nóng yè shēng chǎn de zhòng yào yīn sù

    Weather is an important factor affecting agricultural production.

  • 4 因而 yīn ér — therefore HSK 5
    • 因 cause, reason
    • 而 connecting particle (links cause to effect)
    Example

    他生病了，因而没来上课。

    tā shēng bìng le yīn ér méi lái shàng kè

    He got sick, therefore he didn't come to class.

  • 5 基因 jī yīn — gene HSK 6
    • 基 base, foundation (fundamental unit)
    • 因 cause, factor (hereditary element)
    Example

    基因决定了很多生物特征。

    jī yīn jué dìng le hěn duō shēng wù tè zhēng

    Genes determine many biological characteristics.

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  • 6 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
    • 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
    • 人 person, people (the variable factor)
    • 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
    • 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
    Example

    学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

    xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

    Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.

  • 7 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí — to adapt measures to local conditions HSK 7
    • 因 according to, based on
    • 地 place, locality, local conditions
    • 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
    Example

    这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng

    The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.

此 cǐ — this (referring to the aforementioned cause)

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 从此 cóng cǐ — from now on; from then on; since then HSK 4
    • 从 from (indicates starting point)
    • 此 this (refers to this point in time)
    Example

    从此以后，他们成了好朋友。

    cóng cǐ yǐ hòu tā men chéng le hǎo péng you

    From then on, they became good friends.

  • 2 此外 cǐ wài — besides HSK 4
    • 此 this (refers to what was previously mentioned)
    • 外 outside/beyond (indicates additional information)
    Example

    他会说英语，此外还会说法语。

    tā huì shuō yīng yǔ cǐ wài hái huì shuō fǎ yǔ

    He can speak English, and besides that, he can also speak French.

  • 3 此次 cǐ cì — this time HSK 4
    • 此 this (demonstrative pronoun indicating proximity)
    • 次 time, occasion (indicating an instance or occurrence)
    Example

    此次活动吸引了很多人参加。

    cǐ cì huó dòng xī yǐn le hěn duō rén cān jiā

    This event attracted many people to participate.

  • 4 如此 rú cǐ — so; such; like this HSK 5
    • 如 like; as (establishes manner or degree)
    • 此 this (provides demonstrative reference)
    Example

    天气如此炎热，我们不想出门。

    tiān qì rú cǐ yán rè wǒ men bù xiǎng chū mén

    The weather is so hot, we don't want to go out.

  • 5 彼此 bǐ cǐ — each other HSK 5
    • 彼 that (the other person/party)
    • 此 this (this person/party)
    Example

    我们应该彼此尊重。

    wǒ men yīng gāi bǐ cǐ zūn zhòng

    We should respect each other.

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Structure & writing
1 因 yīn — cause; reason (opposite of 果)
因 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion
HSK 6
姻 yīn marriage
HSK 7
咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence

consists of

1.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)

Stroke order

2 此 cǐ — this; this one (opposed to 彼)
此 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
些 xiē placed after a verb or adjective to mean slightly or a little
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking
HSK 5
紫 zǐ purple; violet color
HSK 6
柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning
HSK 7
疵 cī flaw; blemish; defect 雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄)

consists of

2.1 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt
止 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
HSK 4
址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)
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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace
2.2 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)

Stroke order