Definition
由此 (yóu cǐ) is a formal, written phrase meaning 'from this' or 'therefore', used to introduce a logical conclusion or result based on what was just stated. It is more formal and literary than the everyday 所以 (suǒ yǐ), and less emphatic than 为此 (wèi cǐ 'for this reason'). It often appears in fixed patterns like 由此可见 ('from this it can be seen').
phrase
from thisherebytherefore
Examples
- 由此，。Yóu cǐ kě zhī, xuéxí Hànyǔ hěn zhòngyào.From this we can see that learning Chinese is very important.
- 由此，。Yóu cǐ kě jiàn, tā de xiǎngfǎ shì duì de.From this it can be seen that his idea is correct.
- 由此，。Wèntí yóu cǐ chūxiàn, xūyào wǒmen jiějué.The problem arises from this and needs us to solve it.
Grammar
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