English–Chinese
“reason why” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhī suǒ yǐ
Example
我之所以来晚了，是因为路上堵车。wǒ zhī suó yǐ lái wǎn le shì yīn wèi lù shàng dǔ chē
The reason I was late was that there was a traffic jam on the way.
How to say “reason why” in Chinese
“Reason why” in Chinese is 之所以 (zhī suǒ yǐ).
A bridge from a stated situation or action to the reason that explains it.
Example sentences with 之所以
这件事之所以重要，在于它关系到大家的利益。zhè jiàn shì zhī suó yǐ zhòng yào zài yú tā guān xì dào dà jiā de lì yì
The reason this matter is important lies in its connection to everyone's interests.
Tips for using 之所以
- English learners may expect the cause to come first, but Chinese commonly presents the situation first and delays its cause until the next clause.