之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ

the reason why

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 3609th word

Definitions

  1. 1. the reason why

Characters

Character Meaning
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
所 suǒ HSK 2
particle introducing a relative clause or passive
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to