{{Grammar Box}} 

之所以⋯⋯是因为 (zhī suǒyǐ... shì yīnwèi) can be translated as “the reason why... is because” and can be used if the speaker wishes to state the effect before the cause.  It's normally used in somewhat formal speech.

==Structure==

<div class="jiegou">
Subj.+ 之所以 + Effect + 是因为 + Cause
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==Examples==

<div class="liju">
* 他 <em>之 所以</em> 去 希腊 <em>是 因为</em> 想 进一步 了解 西方 文明。<span class="trans">The reason he went to Greece was because he wanted to further understand Western culture.</span>
* 少数民族 <em>之 所以</em> 受到 人类学家 的 注意 <em>是 因为</em> 他们 至今 还 保留 着 许多 传统 文化。<span class="trans">The reason minorities receive a lot of attention from anthropologists is because they maintain most of their traditional culture up until today.</span>
* 你 <em>之所以</em> 能够 追求 精神 上 的 快乐 <em>是 因为</em> 你 已经 有 了 稳定 的 物质 基础。<span class="trans">The reason you can pursue spiritual happiness is because you already have a stable material foundation.</span>
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==See also==
*[["Due to…" with "youyu"]]
*[["Because" with "er" indicating effect]]
*[[Explaining results with "suoyi"]]
*[[Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 93)  [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy]

[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|之所以|B2|之所以⋯⋯，是因为 / 是由于⋯⋯|我 <em>之所以</em> 生气 ， <em>是 因为</em> 他 迟到 了 。|grammar point|ASGTPGXK}}
{{Rel char|所以}}
{{Rel char|因为}}
{{Rel char|由于}}
{{Rel char|于}}
{{Rel char|是}}
{{Similar|"Due to…" with "youyu"}}
{{Similar|Because" with "er" indicating effect}}
{{Similar|Explaining results with "suoyi"}}
{{Similar|Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi"}}
{{Used for|Indicating cause and effect}}
{{Used for|Sequencing events in time}}
{{Structure|Cause/Effect Statements}}
{{Translation|because}}