Chinese word

为此

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi cǐ

Meaning

  • conjunctionso

Example

下雨了，为此比赛取消了。xià yǔ le wèi cǐ bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le

It rained, so the game was canceled.

Illustration for 为此 (so)

More examples

数据有误，为此我们重新核算。shù jù yǒu wù wèi cǐ wǒ men chóng xīn hé suàn

The data was incorrect, so we recalculated it.

Core concept

A signpost pointing from an already mentioned situation to the action or outcome that follows.

Common phrases

  • 为此采取措施wèi cǐ cái qǔ cuò shī

    take measures for this reason

  • 为此努力wèi cǐ nǔ lì

    make an effort for this reason

  • 为此付出代价wèi cǐ fù chū dài jià

    pay the price for this reason

Similar words

所以suó yǐ: So, a reason introduces the conclusion, decision, or action that follows in conversation.
因此yīn cǐ: A preceding reason introduces its resulting conclusion or outcome in written language.
因而yīn ér: A stated reason connects briefly to the result that follows in somewhat formal language.
从而cóng ér: An action or condition brings about a later result or helps fulfill an intended aim.

Definition in Chinese

表示由于前述原因而引出结果或采取措施，常用于书面语，相当于因此或所以。biǎo shì yóu yú qián shù yuán yīn ér yǐn chū jié guǒ huò cái qǔ cuò shī cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ xiāng dāng yú yīn cǐ huò suó yǐ

Word origin

为 (wèi, "for") + 此 (cǐ, "this") joins to mean that the matter just mentioned explains the next result or response.

Usage tips

  • Its written style matters in everyday Chinese because it can make a casual sentence sound like a report, announcement, or formal explanation.

Opposites

  • 然而rán érhoweverconjunction
  • 尽管如此jín guǎn rú cǐdespite thisconjunction

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