因此

The Chinese word 因此 (yīncǐ) is composed of two characters: 因 (yīn) and 此 (cǐ). The character 因 originally meant "to rely on" or "to depend on," and later extended to mean "cause" or "reason." The character 此 originally meant "this" or "here," and later extended to mean "therefore" or "consequently." When combined, the two characters 因此 mean "for this reason" or "therefore."The word 因此 is often used to introduce a conclusion or to explain the reason for something. For example, the sentence "因此，我们必须努力学习" means "Therefore, we must study hard." In this sentence, the word 因此 is used to introduce the conclusion that we must study hard.The word 因此 can also be used to connect two sentences or clauses. For example, the sentence "他很聪明，因此他学习很好" means "He is very smart, so he studies well." In this sentence, the word 因此 is used to connect the two clauses "他很聪明" and "他学习很好."The word 因此 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.