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所以然
suǒyǐrán
1. the reason why
Uncommon • Top 42%

Character Breakdown

所
suǒ
place, location; "that which", a particle introducing a passive clause
HSK 2 8 丶
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
然
rán
certainly; naturally; suddenly
HSK 2 12 丶

Compound Words (1)

不知其所以然
bùzhīqísuǒyǐrán
not recognized for what it is

Metadata

Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
34,997 of 84,292