Chinese phrase

我之所以会有〜,是因为〜 wǒ zhī suó yǐ huì yǒu 〜 shì yīn wèi 〜

Meaning

The reason I have ___ is that ___

When to use it

This pattern gives the reason for a feeling or condition. It connects a result with its cause and is often used in clear, slightly formal explanations.

Example dialogue

你最近怎么了? nǐ zuì jìn zěn me le

What's been wrong with you lately?

我之所以会有这种不安,是因为项目一直没有进展。 wǒ zhī suó yǐ huì yǒu zhè zhǒng bù ān shì yīn wèi xiàng mù yì zhí méi yǒu jìn zhǎn

The reason I have this anxiety is that the project has not made any progress.

Phrase list with this phrase

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