之 所 以

zhī suǒ yǐdictionary entry

(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ tǎo yàn tā] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"

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Original source entry:

之所以 之所以 [zhi1 suo3 yi3] /(after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P/Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1 suo3 yi3 tao3 yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"/

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