因此 yīn cǐ
“thus; consequently; as a result”
conjunctionHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
因此 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1871: 因此 yīncǐ — Level 4; official annotation 4 (连). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 因此
因此 means “therefore; as a result” and connects a cause with its result. It usually appears after a comma at the start of the result clause: [cause], 因此 [result]. It is more formal and written than 所以.
例句Example sentences
- 今天下雨，因此我们不去公园了。jīn tiān xià yǔ, yīn cǐ wǒ men bú qù gōng yuán le.It's raining today, so we're not going to the park.
- 他学习很努力，因此成绩很好。tā xué xí hěn nǔ lì, yīn cǐ chéng jì hěn hǎo.He studies hard, so his grades are good.
- 路上堵车，因此我迟到了。lù shang dǔ chē, yīn cǐ wǒ chí dào le.There was a traffic jam, so I was late.