Grammar pattern · HSK 2

因为…所以…

因为 + reason, 所以 + result

How it works

This pair makes the reason-result relationship explicit.

因为下雨,所以我们没去。

Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, suǒyǐ wǒmen méi qù.

Because it rained, we did not go.

Common mistake: Chinese can use both parts together; keep the reason before the result.

Quick practice

因为 is followed by…