所以
Written suǒ yǐ, said suó yǐ — a third tone before another third tone is said as a second.
Meaning
- therefore
- as a result
- so
Example sentence
所以，哪里有问题？
So, where's the problem?
Characters in 所以
- 所 suǒ actually
- 以 yǐ by means of, using; to take as
所 that which plus 以 by means of. Literally the means by which, hence therefore; it answers 因为.