Stating the effect before the cause (Redirected from ASGTPGXK) Level B2 Similar to Cause and effect with "yinwei" and "suoyi" (A2) Expressing "as a result" with "jieguo" (B1) Expressing purpose with "weile" (B1) Expressing "due to…" with "youyu" (B2) Used for Indicating cause and effect, Sequencing events in time Keywords 之所以, 所以, 因为, 由于, 于, 是 Translations because 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. Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books Structure 之所以 ⋯⋯ ，是 + 因为 / 为了 / 想 ⋯⋯ Examples 她 之 所以 问 这么 多 是 因为 她 关心 你们 。 The reason she asked this much was because she cares about you guys. 我 之 所以 没 告诉 你 是 不 想 让 你 担心 。 The reason why I didn't tell you is that I didn't want you to worry about it. 他 之 所以 放弃 了 那份 工作 是 因为 他 找到 了 更好 的 机会 。 The reason why he gave up that job was that he found himself a better opportunity. 我们 之 所以 保密 是 想 给 她 一 个 惊喜 。 The reason why we kept it a secret is that we wanted to give her a surprise. 公司 之 所以 花钱 培训 你们 是 想 让 你们 越来越 专业 。 The reason why the company spends money on your training is to help you become more and more professional. See also Expressing purpose with "weile" "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) →buy