English–Chinese
“therefore” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincóng ér
Example
天气不好，从而航班被取消了。tiān qì bù hǎo cóng ér háng bān bèi qǔ xiāo le
The weather was bad, and therefore the flight was canceled.
How to say “therefore” in Chinese
“Therefore” in Chinese is 从而 (cóng ér).
A stated condition carries the sentence toward its resulting consequence.
Example sentences with 从而
公司提高产品质量，从而赢得了更多客户。gōng sī tí gāo chán pǐn zhì liàng cóng ér yíng dé le gèng duō kè hù
The company improved the quality of its products, thereby gaining more customers.
Tips for using 从而
- In a conversational course, this word is useful for recognizing a written or explanatory tone; a simpler spoken link usually sounds more natural in casual talk.