Grammar 文法 wén fɑ | |
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Conjunction 連接詞 liɑ́n jiē cí |
The use of “Because” in English is different from Chinese. In Chinese. we usually use the sentence patter 因為……,所以…….( yīn wèi….. suǒ yǐ…..) to express the “cause and result”. In English, we either use “because” or “therefore” to show the same meaning. However, we can use both in Chinese. |
English |
Chinese |
Putonghua |
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Because |
因為 |
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Therefore |
所以 |
For example: (Chinese) |
因為我要早點回家,所以我乘坐港鐵。 |
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yīn wèi wǒ yɑ̀o zɑ̌o diɑ̌n huí jiɑ̄, suǒ yǐ wǒ chéng zuò gɑ̌ng tiě. | |
(English) |
I take MTR because I have to go home earlier. |
I have to go home earlier. Therefore, I take the MTR. |