之所以
zhī suǒ yǐ
HSK 7–9 · C2

Meanings

  1. (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P
  2. Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wǒ zhi1suo3yi3 tao3yan4 tā] 'the reason why I dislike him (is ...)'

Quick facts

HSK LevelHSK 7–9
CEFRC2
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