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之所以

zhī suǒ yǐ
HSK 7

English Meaning

(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P; Example: 我之所以讨厌他 "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"

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之所以全力护你周全 不是为了什么家国大业
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I care about you, not the throne—stop throwing your life away for politics.”

1. PREVIOUS

叔在这世上无亲无故

“I have no family in this world.”

“The reason I protect you with all my might is not for any grand cause of the country or family.”

3. NEXT

你要是再敢为这什么劳什子皇位 再折一次寿

“If you dare risk your life again for this darn throne,”

《成何体统》 · historical_and_court
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这次之所以没有受筑翎的波及 多亏了胡羞
HSK 7 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

来 胡羞

“Come on, Hu Xiu.”

“The reason we weren't dragged down by Forma this time is all thanks to Hu Xiu.”

3. NEXT

当时筑翎 卡住了我们需要的特殊材料

“At that time, Forma was using the supply of special materials as leverage in negotiations,”

《轧戏》 · workplace
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她之所以沮丧 是因为你是个婊子
HSK 7 00:02
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她很沮丧 而你们俩亲密无间

“She's in a funk. You two are thick as thieves.”

“She's in a funk 'cause you're a cunt.”

3. NEXT

肯定有药可治 我算是来对地方了

“There's meds for that. I'm in the right place.”

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