Definition
如此一来 is a fixed phrase meaning 'as a result' or 'in that case'. It literally breaks down as 如此 ('like this') + 一来 ('once this happens'), and is used to introduce the consequence or conclusion of a previously stated situation. It is common in both written and formal spoken Chinese, functioning like 'therefore' or 'consequently'.
f.e.
thereforeas a resultin that case
Examples
- ，，。Tā měitiān dōu jiānchí duànliàn, rú cǐ yī lái, shēntǐ yuè lái yuè hǎo le.He exercises every day, and as a result, his health keeps improving.
- ，，。Rúguǒ nǐ tíqián zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi, rú cǐ yī lái, jiù bú huì shǒu máng jiǎo luàn le.If you prepare in advance, then you won't be flustered.
- ，，。Gōngsī juédìng zēngjiā tóuzī, rú cǐ yī lái, shēngchǎn guīmó jiāng kuòdà yí bèi.The company decided to increase investment, so the production scale will double.
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