“Thus” in Chinese 1 – 从而 cóng‘ér

Grammar Point:
從从而 cóng’ér is a formal conjunction used to indicate a cause-and-effect or means-and-result relationship between two clauses. It can be translated as “thus,” “thereby,” or “consequently” in English.

Structure

Cause or method + 從从而 cóng’ér + resulting

從从而 cóng’ér is mainly used in formal writing, such as essays, reports, and news articles, to emphasize a logical result following a cause or method. While it is grammatically correct in spoken Chinese, people typically prefer using 所以 suǒyǐ in everyday conversations for a more natural flow.

這zhè款kuǎn手機shǒujī電池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 從而cóng‘ér延長yáncháng了le使用shǐyòng時間shíjiān这zhè款kuǎn手机shǒujī电池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 从而cóng’ér延长yáncháng了le使用shǐyòng时间shíjiān
This phone has a larger battery, thus extending its usage time.

他tā努力nǔlì學習xuéxí， 從而cóng‘ér取得qǔdé了le好hǎo成績chéngjī他tā努力nǔlì学习xuéxí， 从而cóng’ér取得qǔdé了le好hǎo成绩chéngjì
He studied hard, thereby achieving good grades.

我wǒ開始kāishǐ規劃guīhuà時間shíjiān，，從而cóng’ér工作gōngzuò變biàn得de更gèng有yǒu效率xiàolǜ了le我wǒ开始kāishǐ规划guīhuá时间shíjiān，，从而cóng‘ér工作gōngzuò变biàn得de更gèng有yǒu效率xiàolǜ了le
I started managing my time better, which made my work more efficient.

這zhè家jiā店diàn打折dǎzhé力度lìdù很hěn大dà， 從而cóng’ér吸引xīyǐn了le大量dàliàng顧客gùkè这zhè家jiā店diàn打折dǎzhé力度lìdù很hěn大dà， 从而cóng‘ér吸引xīyǐn了le大量dàliàng顾客gùkè
This store offers big discounts, which has attracted a large number of customers.

我wǒ決定juédìng換huàn新xīn工作gōngzuò， 從而cóngér能néng有yǒu更gèng多duō時間shíjiān陪péi我wǒ的de貓māo我wǒ决定juédìng换huàn新xīn工作gōngzuò， 从而cóngér能néng有yǒu更gèng多duō时间shíjiān陪péi我wǒ的de猫māo
I decided to change jobs, thereby having more time to spend with my cat.

她tā改變gǎibiàn了le飲食yǐnshí習慣xíguàn， 從而cóng’ér成功chénggōng瘦shòu了le五wǔ公斤gōngjīn她tā改变gǎibiàn了le饮食yǐnshí习惯xíguàn， 从而cóng‘ér成功chénggōng瘦shòu了le五wǔ公斤gōngjīn
She changed her eating habits, which helped her successfully lose five kilograms.

他tā因為yīnwèi太tài相信xiāngxìn朋友péngyǒu， 從而cóngér背bèi了le一身yìshēn的de債zhài他tā因为yīnwèi太tài相信xiāngxìn朋友péngyou， 从而cóngér背bèi了le一身yìshēn的de债zhài
He trusted his friends too much, which led him to accumulate a lot of debt.

你們nǐmen需要xūyào多duō閱讀yuèdú， 從而cóng‘ér提高tígāo認字rènzì的de速度sùdù你们nǐmen需要xūyào多duō阅读yuèdú， 从而cóng’ér提高tígāo认字rènzì的de速度sùdù
You need to read more to increase your reading speed.

我wǒ透過tòuguò這次zhècì的de會議huìyì， 從而cóngér了解liǎojiě到dào了le學術界xuéshùjiè有yǒu多duō黑hēi我wǒ透过tòuguò这次zhècì的de会议huìyì， 从而cóngér了解liǎojiě到dào了le学术界xuéshùjiè有yǒu多duó黑hēi
Through this meeting, I gained insight into how corrupt the academic world can be.

所以 suǒyǐ, 因此 yīncǐ and 從从而 cóng‘er

這zhè款kuǎn手機shǒujī電池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 所以suǒyǐ很hěn多duō人rén喜歡xǐhuān这zhè款kuǎn手机shǒujī电池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 所以suǒyǐ很hěn多duō人rén喜欢xǐhuan
This phone has a larger battery, so many people like it. (Spoken & casual)

這zhè款kuǎn手機shǒujī電池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 因此yīncǐ受到shòudào了le消費者xiāofèizhě的de歡迎huānyíng这zhè款kuǎn手机shǒujī电池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 因此yīncǐ受到shòudào了le消费者xiāofèizhě的de欢迎huānyíng
This phone has a larger battery, therefore it has been well received by consumers. (Formal, neutral)

這zhè款kuǎn手機shǒujī電池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 從而cóng‘ér延長yáncháng了le使用shǐyòng時間shíjiān这zhè款kuǎn手机shǒujī电池diànchí容量róngliàng更gèng大dà， 从而cóng’ér延长yáncháng了le使用shǐyòng时间shíjiān
This phone has a larger battery, thus extending its usage time. (Formal, emphasizes direct result)

Practice

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✔️ I exercise regularly, thus maintaining my health.

我wǒ定期dìngqí鍛鍊duànliàn， 從而cóngér保持bǎochí身體shēntǐ健康jiànkāng我wǒ定期dìngqī锻链duànliàn， 从而cóngér保持bǎochí身体shēntǐ健康jiànkāng

✔️ The quality of this brand is excellent, thus attracting many customers.

這個zhège品牌pǐnpái的de質量zhíliàng很好hěnhǎo， 從而cóngér吸引xīyǐn了le很hěn多duō顧客gùkè这个zhège品牌pǐnpái的de质量zhìliàng很好hěnhǎo， 从而cóngér吸引xīyǐn了le很hěn多duō顾客gùkè

✔️ Tiffany’s guidance is on point, thus helping us understand the text better.

Tiffany 很hěn會huì教jiāo， 从而cóngér帮助bāngzhù我们wǒmen更gèng好hǎo地de理解lǐjiě课文kèwénTiffany很hěn会huì教jiāo， 从而cóngér帮助bāngzhù我们wǒmen更gèng好hǎo地de理解lǐjiě课文kèwén

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