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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

之所以 [zhīsuǒyǐ]
  1. 1. conjunction Used in the former clause of a compound sentence of cause and effect to introduce the consequence while the latter one explains the reason.
    之所以这么做,是为了我们大家的利益。
    The reason why I did this was to benefit all of our interest.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

之所以 [zhīsuǒyǐ]
  1. 1. 用在因果复句的前一分句里引出结果,后一分句阐述原因
    之所以成功,是因为他十分勤奋。

Examples

之所以迟婚,主要是工作太忙了。
He married late because he was always busy with work.
这件事之所以吹灯,就是因为你总自作聪明。
The whole thing was ruined because you always think you are so clever.
之所以可以控股,是因为他拥有这家公司百分之60的股份!
He can control the company because he holds 60 percent of its shares.
我们中国女排之所以能够一直成绩不错是因为我们打球方式不老套,善于变化。
The Chinese volleyball team can achieve good results all the time because we don't stick to outdated playing mode, instead we are very flexible.
之所以买下这个灯,只因为我喜欢它放出的奇彩。
I bought the lamp because of the dazzling brilliance it gives out.
强尼今天之所以误班,完全是因为火车晚点。
Johnny is late for work today because his train was delayed.
这件事之所以会弄成这样,只因我太疏忽了。
This incident turned out like this just because of my carelessness.
之所以成功,是因为坚持不懈。
The reason for her success is her unremitting effort.

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