所以 [－－]

Jyutping so2 ji5
Pinyin suǒ yǐ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. therefore
  2. as a result
  3. so
  4. the reason why
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. hence
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 連詞
    標示​因為​某​啲​原因​而導​致​嘅​結​果
    as a result; so; therefore (used to introduce the result)
    • 今日我唔舒服，所以我唔嚟嘞。
      今日我唔舒服，所以我唔嚟嘞。
      gam1 jat6 ngo5 m4 syu1 fuk6, so2 ji5 ngo5 m4 lai4 laak3.
      I don't feel well today, so I won't come.
    • 所以我唔會聽佢講㗎！
      所以我唔会听佢讲㗎！
      so2 ji5 ngo5 m4 wui5 teng1 keoi5 gong2 gaa3!
      That's why I'm not going to listen to him.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. conj
    therefore; so; consequently
    (syn.) 故, 于是乎, 為此, 此以, 以故, 故而, 是以, 因而, 於是, 從而, 故此, 以是, 乃末, 是故, 于是, 为此, 於是乎, 从而, 因此
    • 明天要考試了，所以我今天只能留在家裏複習功課。
      明天要考试了，所以我今天只能留在家里复习功课。
      míng tiān yào kǎo shì le ， suǒ yǐ wǒ jīn tiān zhǐ néng liú zài jiā lǐ fù xí gōng kè ．
      I have a test tomorrow, so I have to stay at home today and review my homework.
    • 他是南方人，所以一張口説話就帶有南方口音。
      他是南方人，所以一张口说话就带有南方口音。
      tā shì nán fāng rén ， suǒ yǐ yī zhāng kǒu shuō huà jiù dài yǒu nán fāng kǒu yīn ．
      He is from the South, so when he opens his mouth to speak, you can hear his Southern accent.
  2. conj
    Used in the first part of a sentence to indicate a reason that will be explained in the second part of the sentence.
    • 我所以要反對這個計畫，是因為我覺得其中有不少疏漏。
      我所以要反对这个计划，是因为我觉得其中有不少疏漏。
      wǒ suǒ yǐ yào fǎn duì zhè ge jì huà ， shì yīn wèi wǒ jué de qí zhōng yǒu bù shào shū lòu ．
      My reason for opposing this plan, is because I feel that there are quite a few holes in it.
  3. pron, literary
    the manner in which; how
  4. pron, literary
    the reason why; why
    • 所以然
      所以然
      suǒ yǐ rán
      the reason why it is what it is
    • 之所以
      之所以
      zhī suǒ yǐ
      the reason why (chiefly used between subject and predicate)
  5. pron, literary
    the means (literally, "what one uses") by which; how
  6. noun, literary
    proper behaviour; manners
    • 忘乎所以
      忘乎所以
      wàng hū suǒ yǐ
      to lose self-control (literally, "to forget how one should conduct oneself")
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 二级词汇表 #513
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    今天糟糕透了，所以我准备去喝一杯就直接上床。
    今天糟糕透了，所以我準備去喝一杯就直接上牀。
    jīn tiān zāo gāo tòu le ， suǒ yǐ wǒ zhǔn bèi qù hē yī bēi jiù zhí jiē shàng chuáng 。
    • I had an awful experience today, so I'm going to have a beer and go straight to bed.
  2. Mandarin
    我现在在上班，所以晚点打给你。
    我現在在上班，所以晚點打給你。
    wǒ xiàn zài zài shàng bān ， suǒ yǐ wǎn diǎn dǎ gěi nǐ 。
    • I'm at work now, so I'll call you later.
  3. Mandarin
    我的电视机出故障了，所以我不得不拿去修。
    我的電視機出故障了，所以我不得不拿去修。
    wǒ de diàn shì jī chū gù zhàng le ， suǒ yǐ wǒ bù dé bù ná qù xiū 。
    • My television was broken down, so I had to get it repaired.
    • My TV broke, so I had to take it to get it repaired.
  4. Mandarin
    他的包就在这儿，所以他不可能已经去了学校。
    他的包就在這兒，所以他不可能已經去了學校。
    tā de bāo jiù zài zhè er ， suǒ yǐ tā bù kě néng yǐ jīng qù le xué xiào 。
    • His bag is right here, so he cannot have gone to school yet.
    • His bag is still here, so he can't have gone to school yet.
  5. Mandarin
    这是那么舒服的一天，所以我们去散步了。
    這是那麼舒服的一天，所以我們去散步了。
    zhè shì nà me shū fu de yī tiān ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men qù sàn bù le 。
    • It was such a pleasant day that we went for a walk.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    因为你唔够努力，所以先会失败。
    因為你唔夠努力，所以先會失敗。
    jan1 wai6 nei5 m4 gau3 nou5 lik6 ， so2 ji5 sin1 wui2 sat1 baai6 。
    • The reason why you failed is you did not try hard enough.
  2. Cantonese
    我病咗，所以无返到学。
    我病咗，所以無返到學。
    ngo5 beng6 zo2 ， so2 ji5 mou4 faan2 dou3 hok6 。
    • Illness prevented me from coming to school.
  3. Cantonese
    月球表面冇空气，所以冇风，亦都冇声音。
    月球表面冇空氣，所以冇風，亦都冇聲音。
    jyut6 kau4 biu2 min6 mou5 hung1 hei3 ， so2 ji5 mou5 fung1 ， jik6 dou1 mou5 sing1 jam1 。
    • Without air there can be no wind or sound on the moon.
  4. Cantonese
    佢想做有钱佬，所以就由朝到晚系噉做嘢。
    佢想做有錢佬，所以就由朝到晚係噉做嘢。
    keoi5 soeng2 zou6 jau5 cin2 lou2 ， so2 ji5 zau6 jau4 ciu4 dou3 maan5 hai6 gam2 zou6 je5 。
    • He worked day and night so that he might become rich.
  5. Cantonese
    我冇食早餐，所以好肚饿。
    我冇食早餐，所以好肚餓。
    ngo5 mou5 sik6 zou2 caan1 ， so2 ji5 hou2 tou5 ngo6 。
    • I am hungry because I did not eat breakfast.
    • I'm hungry because I didn't eat breakfast.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢哋虽然唔信教，但系系读教会学校嘅，所以都识少少圣经。
    佢哋雖然唔信教，但係係讀教會學校嘅，所以都識少少聖經。
    keoi5 dei6 seoi1 jin4 m4 seon3 gaau3, daan6 hai6 hai6 duk6 gaau3 wui2 hok6 haau6 ge3, so2 ji5 dou1 sik1 siu2 siu2 sing3 ging1.
    • Although they are not Christians, they attended a Christian school, therefore being familiar with the Bible.
  2. Cantonese
    香港处于亚热带嘅南部，所以好少会落冰雹。
    香港處於亞熱帶嘅南部，所以好少會落冰雹。
    hoeng1 gong2 cyu5 jyu1 aa3 jit6 daai3 ge3 naam4 bou6, so2 ji5 hou2 siu2 wui5 lok6 bing1 bok6.
    • Hong Kong is located at the south of the subtropics, so it rarely hails.
  3. Cantonese
    小明因为唔想坐监，所以砌小美生猪肉。
    小明因為唔想坐監，所以砌小美生豬肉。
    siu2 ming4 jan1 wai6 m4 soeng2 co5 gaam1, so2 ji5 cai3 siu2 mei5 saang1 zyu1 juk6.
    • Siu Ming doesn't wanna go to jail so he set Siu Mei up.
  4. Cantonese
    我爸爸嘅厨艺好好，所以妈咪从来都唔驶煮饭。
    我爸爸嘅廚藝好好，所以媽咪從來都唔駛煮飯。
    ngo5 baa4 baa1 ge3 cyu4 ngai6 hou2 hou2, so2 ji5 maa1 mi4 cung4 loi4 dou1 m4 sai2 zyu2 faan6.
    • My dad's culinary skills are so good that my mum never needs to cook.
  5. Cantonese
    佢因为漏口，所以好自卑。
    佢因為漏口，所以好自卑。
    keoi5 jan1 wai6 lau6 hau2, so2 ji5 hou2 zi6 bei1
    • He feels inferior because of his stammer.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    由于事前已经拗一大轮黄定蓝，所以我唔知其他人睇得有几持平。
    由於事前已經拗一大輪黃定藍，所以我唔知其他人睇得有幾持平。
  2. Cantonese
    我心血来潮，所以打个长途电话俾你。
    我心血來潮，所以打個長途電話俾你。
    ngo5 sam1 hyut3 loi4 ciu4, so2 ji5 daa2 go3 coeng4 tou4 din6 waa2 bei2 nei5.
  3. Cantonese
    「我寻晚犯咗门禁呀，阿爸今日唔比我出街，所以我今日嚟唔到啦，对唔住呀。」
    「我尋晚犯咗門禁呀，阿爸今日唔比我出街，所以我今日嚟唔到啦，對唔住呀。」
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    所以我一直觉得对这些封建佬只能重拳出击。
    所以我一直覺得對這些封建佬只能重拳出擊。
    suǒ yǐ wǒ yī zhí jué de duì zhè xiē fēng jiàn lǎo zhǐ néng zhòng quán chū jī ．
    • X
  2. Mandarin
    二哥正跟小六儿往酒里对水。为省钱，他打了很少的酒，所以得设法使这一点酒取之不尽，用之不竭。
    二哥正跟小六兒往酒裏對水。為省錢，他打了很少的酒，所以得設法使這一點酒取之不盡，用之不竭。
    èr gē zhèng gēn xiǎo liù r5 wǎng jiǔ lǐ duì shuǐ ． wèi shěng qián ， tā dǎ le hěn shào de jiǔ ， suǒ yǐ děi shè fǎ shǐ zhè yī diǎn jiǔ qǔ zhī bù jìn ， yòng zhī bù jié ．
    • X
  3. Mandarin
    所以
    所以
    suǒ yǐ
    • what one uses; what one relies on; means > the reason why > therefore
  4. Mandarin
    所以，你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗。
    所以，你們要去，使萬民作我的門徒，奉父、子、聖靈的名給他們施洗。
    suǒ yǐ ， nǐ men yào qù ， shǐ wàn mín zuò wǒ de mén tú ， fèng fù ， zǐ ， shèng líng de míng gěi tā men shī xǐ ．
    • Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost
  5. Mandarin
    狗饿了，所以我们喂它吃东西。
    狗餓了，所以我們餵它吃東西。
    gǒu è le ， suǒ yǐ wǒ men wèi tā chī dōng xī ．
    • The dog was hungry, so we fed it.