因此 (yīncǐ) · so

因此 (yīncǐ) means “so; therefore; as a result”. It is written with 2 characters: 因 (cause) + 此 (this). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 因此 is built

The characters

因 yīn · cause

What 因 is made of

囗wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
  - 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
大dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人rén — person

此 cǐ · this

What 此 is made of

止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
  - ⺊ — structural part
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke

Origin hint: 匕 gives the meaning, 止 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

他病了，因此没来上课。Tā bìng le, yīncǐ méi lái shàngkè.He was sick, so he didn't come to class.

下雨了，因此比赛停了。Xiàyǔ le, yīncǐ bǐsài tíng le.It rained, so the game was stopped.

Questions about 因此

What does 因此 mean?

因此 (yīncǐ) means “so; therefore; as a result”.

How do you pronounce 因此?

因此 is pronounced yīncǐ.

Which HSK level is 因此?

因此 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.

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Learn 因此 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 58: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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