Chinese word

因而

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīn ér

Meaning

  • conjunctionso

Example

天气预报说会下雨，因而我们取消了野餐。tiān qì yù bào shuō huì xià yǔ yīn ér wǒ men qǔ xiāo le yě cān

The weather forecast says it will rain, so we cancel our picnic.

Illustration for 因而 (so)

More examples

新政策实施后，一些细节被忽视，因而出现问题。xīn zhèng cè shí shī hòu yì xiē xì jié bèi hū shì yīn ér chū xiàn wèn tí

After the new policy was implemented, some details were overlooked, so problems arose.

Core concept

Links a stated cause to the result that follows from it, like a clear line from reason to consequence.

Common phrases

  • 因而出现问题yīn ér chū xiàn wèn tí

    so problems arise

  • 因而影响到yīn ér yíng xiǎng dào

    so affect

Similar words

所以suó yǐ: Connects a reason with its result and is widely used in everyday speech.
因此yīn cǐ: Presents a consequence based on an earlier cause in a somewhat formal style.
于是yú shì: Connects an event with the action or change that happens immediately afterward.
从而cóng ér: Shows that an earlier fact or action brings about a resulting outcome or conclusion in writing.

Definition in Chinese

连接表示原因的短语与其必然或合理结果，强调由前件导出后件的逻辑关系，多见于书面语。lián jiē biǎo shì yuán yīn de duán yǔ yǔ qí bì rán huò hé lǐ jié guǒ qiáng diào yóu qián jiàn dǎo chū hòu jiàn de luó jí guān xì duō jiàn yú shū miàn yǔ

Word origin

因 (yīn, "cause") + 而 (ér, "and") forms a connector that joins a cause to the consequence it brings about.

Usage tips

  • In casual speech, this connector can sound bookish, so it is especially useful in reports, explanations, and careful narration.

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