之所以…是因为… zhīsuǒyǐ…shì yīnwèi…

之所以…是因为…（zhīsuǒyǐ…shì yīnwèi…）means “the reason (that)... is because... (inverted cause, result stated first)”. This pattern states the result first with 之所以, then gives the reason after 是因为, emphasizing the explanation. Formation: 主语+之所以+结果,是因为+原因

the reason (that)... is because... (inverted cause, result stated first)

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Formation

主语+之所以+结果,是因为+原因

Explanation

This pattern states the result first with 之所以, then gives the reason after 是因为, emphasizing the explanation. The subject usually comes before 之所以. It is common when you want to highlight why something happened.

Examples

他之所以成功，是因为他一直很努力。
tā zhīsuǒyǐ chénggōng, shì yīnwèi tā yìzhí hěn nǔlì.
The reason he succeeded is that he has always worked hard.
我之所以告诉你，是因为我相信你。
wǒ zhīsuǒyǐ gàosu nǐ, shì yīnwèi wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ.
The reason I'm telling you is that I trust you.

Note

Result comes first, reason second — the reverse of 因为…所以…. 是 can sometimes be dropped.

FAQ

之所以…是因为… — what does it mean and how is it used?

the reason (that)... is because... (inverted cause, result stated first). This pattern states the result first with 之所以, then gives the reason after 是因为, emphasizing the explanation. The subject usually comes before 之所以. It is common when you want to highlight why something happened.

之所以…是因为… — how do you form it?

主语+之所以+结果,是因为+原因

之所以…是因为… — any usage notes?

Result comes first, reason second — the reverse of 因为…所以…. 是 can sometimes be dropped.

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