之所以

zhīsuǒyǐ

(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 ...)"

HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 conjunction

Meaning

zhīsuǒyǐ zhi1 suo3 yi3
  1. (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P
  2. Example: 我之所以讨厌他 "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)"

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