How to use 所以 (suǒyǐ) in Mandarin Chinese?

所以 suǒyǐ GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

所以 — how to use it in Chinese

therefore; so

Connectors

Explanation

A common connector used to express consequence or result.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 很 hěn 累 lèi 所以 suǒyǐ 我 wǒ 要 yào 休息 xiūxi

I'm tired, so I'm going to rest.

天气 tiānqì 不好 bù hǎo 所以 suǒyǐ 我们 wǒmen 不 bù 去 qù

The weather is bad, so we're not going.

他 tā 很 hěn 忙 máng 所以 suǒyǐ 没有 méiyǒu 时间 shíjiān 见 jiàn 我 wǒ

He is very busy, so he doesn't have time to see me.

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